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MEAL SKIPPING LOWERS DIET QUALITY by Julie Adams, RD Skipping meals in order to cut calories is healthy, right? Not likely. A recent study published in the journal Public Health Nutrition reports that skipping meals cuts total calories, but also leads to greater intake of unhealthy, processed foods. These are the empty calories linked […]
Is Red Meat Worth the Risk? By Claire Allen, RD It has been well established that frequent red and processed meat consumption raises the risk of colorectal cancer. A five-year UK Biobank study of half a million men and women found that individuals who consumed 2-3 servings of thinly sliced red or processed meat […]
Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk with Diet by Liz Moon, NP An article from MedPage Today highlights the link between dietary patterns and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk: MedPage Today: More Support for Diet to Prevent Colorectal Cancer A metanalysis showed a “protective effects for certain dietary patterns, including adherence to a healthy diet, […]
IBD and DAIRY by Jeff Nathanson, M.D. One of the biggest challenges for gastroenterologists caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease is sorting out whether symptoms reflect a true IBD “flare” or are due to some other cause. A recent study suggests that one underappreciated mimicker of inflammatory bowel disease symptoms is lactose intolerance. […]
