Isabel Lu - Author - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/author/ilu/ Food. Science. Health. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:29:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Meet Expert Dahlia Marin, RDN LD: A Journey of Personal Gut Health and Career in Healing the Microbiome https://nutritionstudies.org/meet-expert-dahlia-marin-rdn-ld-a-journey-of-personal-gut-health-and-career-in-healing-the-microbiome/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:00:09 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=42975 Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Instructor, Dahlia Marin RDN LD shares her personal story of gut health and helping others heal their microbiome.

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]]> Busting Nutrition Myths: How Plant-Based Diets Are Healthy for Children & Families https://nutritionstudies.org/busting-nutrition-myths-how-plant-based-diets-are-healthy-for-children-families/ Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:01:32 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38300 In the Center for Nutrition Studies’ upcoming Plant Forward Virtual Workshop Series, Dr. Shah will share her insights into how to make a whole food, plant-based diet sustainable for you and your family. Read more about her work and her most recent book, co-authored with Brenda Davis, RD. Nutrition can be a controversial topic. Doctors, … Continued

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]]> The Power of Support Groups in Lifestyle Change https://nutritionstudies.org/the-power-of-support-groups-in-lifestyle-change/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:52:18 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36333 Research has shown that education, skills development, and social support are critical for long-term lifestyle changes. Community-led plant-based programs can offer much more than traditional diet programs and clinical trials because they engage participants actively to learn how to incorporate healthy habits into established routines.

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]]> The Health Impacts of Fish & Seafood: An Incomplete Story https://nutritionstudies.org/the-health-impacts-of-fish-seafood-an-incomplete-story/ Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:10:44 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35559 Is fish really as healthy as we are told? While high in anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats, fish may also contain disease-promoting and toxic compounds.

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]]> 3 Missteps in the 2020-2025 USDA Dietary Guidelines https://nutritionstudies.org/3-missteps-in-the-2020-2025-usda-dietary-guidelines/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:26:48 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=34363 From added sugar to alcohol and saturated fat, the latest edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans fails to provide the best recommendations for human and societal health.

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]]> Seeds: Our Global Crisis Plus 5 Actions We Can All Take https://nutritionstudies.org/seeds-our-global-crisis-plus-5-actions-we-can-all-take/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:45:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33928 SEED: The Untold Story tells the story of the planet’s most powerful resource: seeds. Learn about five crises our planet is facing and some practical and empowering actions we can all take.

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]]> Diversity and Culture: The Missing Link Between Food and Health https://nutritionstudies.org/diversity-and-culture-the-missing-link-between-food-and-health/ Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:11:47 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33841 The lack of representation of different cultures within the plant-based movement is glaring and the consequences are real. There is an abundance of research showing that culture and culturally relevant nutrition interventions are important for diet change and weight loss among Black and Asian Americans.

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]]> Food Apartheid: What Does Food Access Mean In America? https://nutritionstudies.org/food-apartheid-what-does-food-access-mean-in-america/ Mon, 14 Dec 2020 21:04:15 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33532 In America, food access is a game of economics, fueled by racial discrimination. We must call the problem for what it is: not a food desert, but food apartheid.

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]]> Corn: How Industrial Agriculture Ruined a Sacred Seed https://nutritionstudies.org/corn-how-industrial-agriculture-ruined-a-sacred-seed/ Tue, 24 Nov 2020 17:22:32 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33236 GMO corporations have manufactured corn into junk foods and unsustainable agriculture. But indeginous history and traditions of corn tells a story about a nutritious, sustainable and powerful seed that we can all learn from.

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]]> What is Food Sovereignty? 3 Steps for Taking Back Ownership of Our Food https://nutritionstudies.org/what-is-food-sovereignty-3-steps-for-taking-back-ownership-of-our-food/ Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:50:39 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32734 A handful of corporations control our food system and we are just one global catastrophe away from a food crisis. Food sovereignty allows us to reclaim ownership of our food.

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]]> Sowing Seeds for the Next Generation – Why We Need Sustainable Farming https://nutritionstudies.org/sowing-seeds-for-the-next-generation-why-we-need-sustainable-farming/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:55:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32981 Industrial agriculture is unsustainable for our health, planet, and communities. An organic farmer in North Carolina is reinvesting in the land and our future.

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