Posts in Year: 2018
By Jessica Ivey, RDN
The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN to write this blog post.
Start with a Plan
The key to healthy eating, even during crazy busy weeks, is to start with a plan. Choose a day when you can take the time to sit down and brainstorm your meals for the week. You can use the MyPlate tool as a visual guide to create balanced meals with the right mix of nutrients to fuel your body. Start by filling half of your plate with vegetables and fruits. Vegetables and fruits provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Then add a source of high-quality protein like salmon, chicken, or eggs. With 6 grams of protein per large egg and all nine essential amino acids, eggs are a convenient and budget-friendly protein to incorporate into any meal. Then add a serving of whole grains and low-fat dairy. While it’s not essential to get all five food groups at every meal, aim to include at least three food groups at each meal. (more…)
By Jessica Ivey, RDN The Egg Nutrition Center partnered with Jessica Ivey, RDN, LDN to write this blog post. Start with a Plan The key to healthy eating, even during crazy busy weeks, is to start with a plan. Choose a day when you can take the time to sit down and brainstorm your meals for the week. You can...
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans no longer provide a limit for dietary cholesterol for healthy people,1 however, some questions remain about the cardiovascular impact in people with diabetes or impaired fasting glucose. This Nutrition Research Update highlights new evidence that supports eggs can be included in a healthy dietary pattern without adverse cardiovascular effects linked to diabetes, and in some...
I am thrilled to join the Egg Nutrition Center as Director of Nutrition Research. I join this group after working for five years at National Dairy Council as Director of Regulatory Affairs, and previously for Nestlé Health Science as a post-doctoral scientist. This month, I was lucky to be able to meet the passionate farmers and board members who support...
“Choline has been shown to be ranked last among common nutrients as a nutrient to recommend for a healthy diet, and only about 10% of health professionals indicate moderate familiarity with choline.”1 With growing research indicating that this under-consumed nutrient is critical for neurocognitive development and health throughout the lifespan, health professionals should be aware of foods that provide choline...
By Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, CHWC, FAND Many people with diabetes avoid health-boosting foods because of the food’s perceived effect on blood glucose or because of long-held fears of carbohydrates, fats or cholesterol. As type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disease with effects reaching the liver, heart, brain and more, people with diabetes should be encouraged to avoid the...