Dietary patterns Archive

For older adults who can't always go to the store, it's smart to keep the freezer stocked with healthy, fresh foods all year through. Staples include a variety of proteins (meat, poultry, and seafood), fruits, and vegetables.

Ads for products that promise to supercharge the body's immune system make claims that sound too good to be true. But do these products actually work? 

Men prone to kidney stones should drink plenty of water, get adequate calcium, reduce sodium, limit animal protein, and avoid foods that could make kidney stones more likely to form. Dietary restrictions depend on the stones the person tends to form.

Intuitive eating is a plan designed to help people build a better relationship with food. It encourages people to listen to natural hunger and fullness cues. Two key principles include rejecting a diet mentality and the notion that foods are "good" or "bad." Weight loss can result, but it is not a chief goal. People can incorporate intuitive eating into their lifestyle by being mindful during meals, keeping a food journal, staying fueled, being patient, and seeking support from a dietitian or health coach.