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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2022-09-21T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Behavioral weight loss interventions: Do they work in primary care?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-interventions-do-they-work-in-primary-care-202209212820" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-interventions-do-they-work-in-primary-care-202209212820</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a major health issue. An analysis of data from multiple studies found that when weight management interventions were delivered in primary care settings, participants lost more weight and kept it off longer.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <updated>2022-09-21T10:30:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Olive oil: Can it lower your risk of dying early?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/olive-oil-can-it-lower-your-risk-of-dying-early-202203012695" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/olive-oil-can-it-lower-your-risk-of-dying-early-202203012695</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The benefits of olive oil to help reduce the risk of heart disease are well-known, but a recent study showed that people who consumed the highest amount of olive oil daily had a lower overall risk of dying early, as well as lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <updated>2022-03-01T10:30:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Sugar: How sweet it is... or is it?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sugar-how-sweet-it-is-or-is-it-202109272604" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/sugar-how-sweet-it-is-or-is-it-202109272604</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As more Americans are considered obese, including children, a study examined what effect a voluntary reduction in the sugar content of foods would have on rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and health care costs. But in the absence of such a change, there are ways you can reduce your sugar intake without having to give up sweet treats entirely.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <updated>2021-09-27T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Heart disease risk: Partnering on lifestyle change can help]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-disease-risk-partnering-on-lifestyle-change-can-help-202108042562" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/heart-disease-risk-partnering-on-lifestyle-change-can-help-202108042562</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[For people who have risk factors for heart disease, it's important to make lifestyle changes like losing weight, getting more exercise, and eating a healthier diet. Longstanding habits are hard to change, but managing the challenge of healthy eating is easier if people have a partner who is supportive and involved in making food choices.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Cholesterol and lipids" />
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <category term="Heart Disease" />
                        <updated>2023-10-10T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Do pro-inflammatory diets harm our health? And can anti-inflammatory diets help?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-pro-inflammatory-diets-harm-our-health-and-can-anti-inflammatory-diets-help-2020122321624" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/do-pro-inflammatory-diets-harm-our-health-and-can-anti-inflammatory-diets-help-2020122321624</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Researchers found that people who ate larger quantities of pro-inflammatory foods had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Understanding the link between diet and inflammation may help identify specific dietary patterns and foods than can diminish chronic inflammation and improve health.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-12-23T15:30:10-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Whole grains or no grains? Food labels can be misleading]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whole-grains-or-no-grains-food-labels-can-be-misleading-202009302284" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whole-grains-or-no-grains-food-labels-can-be-misleading-202009302284</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Food labels contain useful information about the nutritional value of the product, but a recent study found that consumers are more likely to be swayed by potentially misleading language on the front of a package than they are to pay attention to the information contained in the Nutrition Facts panel. Knowing how to interpret this information can help consumers make healthier choices.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2023-03-22T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What’s new with the Nutrition Facts label?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-new-with-the-nutrition-facts-label-2020022718948" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/whats-new-with-the-nutrition-facts-label-2020022718948</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods has been updated to provide consumers with more thorough information, and also to more accurately reflect typical consumption habits.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2020-02-27T19:30:35-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What are ultra-processed foods and are they bad for our health?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Health advice tells us to eat less processed food, but what does that mean? Researchers compared diets with most of the calories from unprocessed foods and from ultra-processed foods, to see how the subjects were affected.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2020-01-09T15:30:26-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Yes, you can avoid weight gain over the holidays!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/yes-you-can-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays-2019112518309" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/yes-you-can-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays-2019112518309</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The holiday season presents a challenge to even to those most dedicated to health-conscious eating. Generally, people tend to gain a little weight during the holidays, but a study found that it is possible to avoid extra pounds.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2019-11-25T15:30:34-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[When it comes to cholesterol levels, white meat may be no better than red meat — and plant-based protein beats both]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-it-comes-to-cholesterol-levels-white-meat-may-be-no-better-than-red-meat-and-plant-based-protein-beats-both-2019082217550" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-it-comes-to-cholesterol-levels-white-meat-may-be-no-better-than-red-meat-and-plant-based-protein-beats-both-2019082217550</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Plenty of people avoid red meat or eat only small amounts of it. But relying on white meat for protein may not be such a good nutrition choice either. According to the results of a small study, those who ate red meat and white meat had similarly higher cholesterol levels.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <updated>2019-08-22T14:30:08-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The DASH diet: A great way to eat foods that are healthy AND delicious]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-dash-diet-a-great-way-to-eat-foods-that-are-healthy-and-delicious-2019072517326" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/the-dash-diet-a-great-way-to-eat-foods-that-are-healthy-and-delicious-2019072517326</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The DASH diet has already been shown to lower blood pressure, and a new study found that people who followed it closely had a lower risk of heart failure. Try these suggestions to incorporate the DASH diet into your daily eating pattern.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <updated>2019-07-25T14:30:22-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy eating for older adults]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-eating-for-older-adults-2019062016868" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-eating-for-older-adults-2019062016868</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2019-06-20T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy meals: 3 easy steps to success]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-meals-3-easy-steps-to-success-2019060616753" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-meals-3-easy-steps-to-success-2019060616753</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Healthy meals don't just happen, but with a modest amount of planning ahead and strategic grocery shopping, you can have the makings of nutritious and tasty meals ready at hand.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2019-10-25T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/phytonutrients-paint-your-plate-with-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-2019042516501" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/phytonutrients-paint-your-plate-with-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-2019042516501</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables can protect us from chronic diseases if we eat enough of them. Because different produce contains different phytonutrients, consuming as much of a variety as possible is the best way to benefit from this protection.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <updated>2019-04-25T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A practical guide to the Mediterranean diet]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Making small, gradual changes to your eating habits and patterns is an easy way to incorporate the Mediterranean diet approach into your life.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <category term="Healthy Eating" />
                        <updated>2023-03-22T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Should I be eating more fiber?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-i-be-eating-more-fiber-2019022115927" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/should-i-be-eating-more-fiber-2019022115927</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2019-02-27T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why keep a food diary?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-keep-a-food-diary-2019013115855" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-keep-a-food-diary-2019013115855</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2019-01-31T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Benefits of a healthy diet — with or without weight loss]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-with-or-without-weight-loss-2018121915572" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-with-or-without-weight-loss-2018121915572</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Can you improve your health by changing your diet, even if you are unable to lose weight? Three studies examined different variations on the DASH diet, and all found improvements in blood pressure, plus lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in one instance — even without weight loss.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2018-12-19T15:30:20-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Healthy eating through the holidays]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-eating-through-the-holidays-2018112015386" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/healthy-eating-through-the-holidays-2018112015386</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[At this time of year, with parties and food gifts it's extremely easy to give in to temptation and overindulge. If you have been trying to make healthier eating choices (or want to start), here are some suggestions for how to get through the holiday season and still enjoy yourself.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Healthy aging and longevity" />
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[10 behaviors for healthy weight loss]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10-behaviors-for-healthy-weight-loss-2018102415074" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10-behaviors-for-healthy-weight-loss-2018102415074</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Trying to lose weight and keep it off can be frustrating, but adopting certain healthy behaviors in your food buying and eating habits can make the challenge of losing weight more manageable.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet &amp; Weight Loss" />
                        <updated>2018-10-24T14:30:36-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-201809261700" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-201809261700</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Diet and nutrition" />
                        <updated>2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[10 superfoods to boost a healthy diet]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10-superfoods-to-boost-a-healthy-diet-2018082914463" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/10-superfoods-to-boost-a-healthy-diet-2018082914463</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <updated>2022-10-03T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
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