Nutrition Archives - Cathe Friedrich

What do food antibiotic labels really mean?

What Do The “No Antibiotic” Claims on Meat Mean?

November 11, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Are there antibiotics in the meat you eat? If you’re buying factory farmed meat, there’s a good chance what you’re serving up contains varying levels of antibiotic residues. Factory farms often give antibiotics to the animals they raise to lower their risk of infection since they keep the animals in…

How big of a problem is loss of vitamin c in the food you buy?

How to Get More Vitamin C in Your Diet & Why You Should

November 4, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

It was a favorite of Linus Pauling, the Nobel prize-winning scientist who studied it. Vitamin C is an antioxidant vitamin that plays a key role in your body’s immune response. In fact, vitamin C helps to recycle another important antioxidant vitamin, vitamin E. It does this by donating its own…

Is synthetic fiber in processed foods bad for you?

Natural Fiber is Healthy, but What About Synthetic Fiber in Foods?

November 4, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

You enjoy fiber in abundance when you eat whole, plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts. Unfortunately, most people don’t get their 5+ servings of plant-based foods daily. Instead, most get about half that amount – but why? These folks reach for processed and packaged foods. In…

Nutrition Speak: Don’t Let These Common, Nutritional Buzzwords Fool You

November 4, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

You see them on food packages all the time, nutritional buzzwords that make a product sound healthy. Food manufacturers love to “sugar coat” the language they use to describe packaged food offerings. No wonder! You’re more likely to toss it into your grocery cart if you think it’s good for…

Can Eating Walnuts Help You Manage Stress?

October 28, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Don’t you love it when the foods you eat to nourish your body also have functional benefits that go beyond supplying energy and nutrition? It sounds a little “nutty,” but eating walnuts may help you manage stress a bit better. We know walnuts are a nutrient-dense snack, but can…

Can a particular mushroom help to keep you healthy this winter?

How a Certain Type of Mushroom Can Help You Stay Healthy This Winter

October 14, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

As the last roses of summer fade and the temperatures cool, the risk of catching a cold or flu virus rises. Unfortunately, there’s no sure-fire way to avoid catching a nasty, upper respiratory infection, but lifestyle habits can lower your risk. A healthy immune system is what helps fight off…

Lettuce is a major cause of food poisoning

Lettuce is the Most Common Food Linked with Food Poisoning. How Can You Lower Your Risk?

October 7, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Lettuce is a basic ingredient of a salad and you have so many varieties to choose from! Once you’ve made your selection, add an array of fruits and vegetables, toss them in dressing, and get your five a day in short order. Yet, there’s something about that salad that might…

Visit your local farmer's market for fresh autumn produce.

6 Healthy Autumn Produce Choices to Pick Up at Your Local Farmer’s Market

October 7, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Cooler days are on the horizon as autumn approaches. Wave goodbye to summer! It’s sad to see summertime go, but you might not miss the hot, humid temperatures and the bead of sweat that forms on your brow when you go outside! Instead, those long days of high temperatures will…

Can You Trust that Organic Food is Actually Organic?

September 18, 2018September 23, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

These days, we’re more concerned about what we eat. Ideally, what we put into our mouth should be whole, nutrient dense, and as free of toxins and pesticides as possible. That’s why the organic food movement is growing. Organic theoretically means that a food was grown without pesticides, synthetic fertilizers,…

Is a low sodium diet a good idea and how many grams of sodium should you have?

Sodium and Your Health: Is It Safe to Eat Salt Again?

August 26, 2018 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

For years, we’ve been told to cut back on sodium and to avoid using the salt shaker. These guidelines are based on studies suggesting that a high-sodium diet increases the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. But, recently the low-sodium mantra has quieted to a whisper – but…