Nutrition Unscrambled Blog
Don’t Let (Food) Bugs Spoil your Picnic
Memorial Day is quickly approaching, and with it comes sunshine, picnics, barbecues – and all too frequently, foodborne illnesses. According to the US Department of Agriculture, foodborne illness peaks in the summer as warm, humid temperatures encourage the growth of bacteria. This holiday weekend is a great time to remind people of the USDA food …
Nutrition Spotlight: The Phosphorus Factor in End-Stage Renal Disease
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) causes kidney function to be severely limited or non-existent and occurs most often in people with diabetes or chronic hypertension. Due to limited renal function, nutrients such as phosphorus are not properly eliminated from the body and excessive phosphorus intake can contribute to what is known as renal osteodystrophy.1 For …
White vs. Brown Eggs – What’s the Story?
Egg selection in grocery stores has become increasingly complicated for consumers as the variety of eggs to choose from continues to expand with the addition of omega-3 enriched eggs, increased size variation and the development of organic brands. With myths of nutritional content differences floating around, many consumers aren’t sure if there’s a difference between …
Tools You Can Use for National Egg Month & Year Round
Happy May and National Egg Month! Today, we’re focusing on the ENC website as a way to celebrate National Egg Month. Eggnutritoncenter.org provides you with research and other publications to use as a health professional, as well as nutrition information that you can share with your clients. Be sure to check out the Nutrition and Research section to see what articles have …
Join #EggChat Tuesday, April 23rd 7pm ET – New Protein Research, Recipes, Prizes
The Egg Nutrition Center is partnering with R.D. Rebecca Scritchfield to host a Twitter chat tomorrow in which she will discuss the latest protein research. Visit Rebecca Scritchfield’s blog and see below for more information: Date: Tuesday, April 23 Time: 7-8 p.m. ET /4-5 p.m. Pacific Where: #EggChat and your favorite “chat” platform (e.g. TweetChat.com) …
Nutrient Spotlight: Selenium
Today’s post focuses on selenium, a less well-known mineral, categorized as a trace element because it is only required in small amounts compared many other vitamins and minerals1. Selenium is incorporated in to selenoproteins to be used in antioxidant enzymes which prevent free radical damage. It also supports thyroid hormone metabolism basic functions of the …
Spring Clean Your Kitchen
Today’s post comes from Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RDN. Zelman is the Director of Nutrition for WebMD, overseeing diet, nutrition and food information. Among other duties, she serves as Senior Nutrition Correspondent, writes weekly features, columns and newsletters, provides expert editorial review of diet and nutrition articles and covers national meetings. Zelman has extensive media experience, including …
Inside the Shell: 13 Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Many health professionals recognize the mighty nutrient package of the whole egg and are encouraging their patients and clients to include eggs as part of a diet that focuses on nutrient-rich, whole foods. The high-quality protein in eggs is also becoming more well-known for its satiating effects, which could assist with weight loss and weight …
Dietary Patterns for Cardiometabolic Health: Unscrambling the Guidance Webinar
Join the Egg Nutrition Center and Dr. David Katz of the Yale University Prevention Research Center for a webinar on the important role of dietary patterns in maintaining cardiometabolic health and preventing disease. Dr. Katz will review the latest research on macronutrient composition of the diet and address the evolution of dietary guidance and …
Importance of Protein for Post-Exercise Snacks
Today’s post is written by one of ENC’s Health Professional Advisors, Dr. Jason Karp. Dr. Karp is a nationally recognized running coach, 2011 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year and owner of RunCoachJason.com. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology. He writes for international running, coaching, and fitness magazines, is the author of five books, …
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