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Eating Spicy Food Linked to a Longer Life

Coverage from The New York Times, featuring HSPH’s Lu Qi Continue reading

Posted on August 5, 2015 Faculty in the Media

To shed pounds going vegetarian or vegan may help

Coverage from NPR, featuring HSPH’s Frank Hu Continue reading

Posted on August 3, 2015 Faculty in the Media

For new dietary guidelines , U.S. panel looks at the whole plate

Coverage from LA Times, featuring HSPH’s Frank Hu Continue reading

Posted on August 3, 2015 Faculty in the Media

New standards push Massachusetts toward healthier school foods

Coverage from HSPH News, featuring Eric Rimm Continue reading

Posted on August 3, 2015 Faculty in the Media

Eric Rimm discusses the importance of eating breakfast

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Posted on August 3, 2015 Faculty in the Media

Low birth weight combined with unhealthy adult lifestyle may increase type 2 diabetes risk

Coverage from HSPH News, featuring Lu Qi Continue reading

Posted on July 22, 2015 Faculty in the Media

3rd Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Summit

Coverage from Sabri Ulker Food Research Foundation, featuring Walter Willett Continue reading

Posted on July 15, 2015 Faculty in the Media

Why is the federal government afraid of fat?

Coverage from The New York Times, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig Continue reading

Posted on July 9, 2015 Faculty in the Media

Curb your appetite: Save bread for the end of the meal

Coverage from NPR, featuring HSPH’s David Ludwig Continue reading

Posted on July 6, 2015 Faculty in the Media

A dose of culinary medicine sends med students to the kitchen

Coverage from NPR, featuring HSPH’s David Eisenberg Continue reading

Posted on July 6, 2015 Faculty in the Media

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Use healthy oils (like olive and canola oil) for cooking, on salad, and at the table. Limit butter. Avoid trans fat.

 HEALTHY OILS Water

Drink water, tea, or coffee (with little or no sugar). Limit milk/dairy (1-2 servings/day) and juice (1 small glass/day). Avoid sugary drinks.

 WATER Vegetables

The more veggies — and the greater the variety — the better. Potatoes and French fries don’t count.

 VEGETABLES Fruits

Eat plenty of fruits of all colors

 FRUITS Healthy Protein

Choose fish, poultry, beans, and nuts; limit red meat and cheese; avoid bacon, cold cuts, and other processed meats.

 HEALTHY PROTEIN Whole Grains

Eat a variety of whole grains (like whole-wheat bread, whole-grain pasta, and brown rice). Limit refined grains (like white rice and white bread).

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