Nutrition
Barnes-Jewish brings “stealth health” to food services
Morrison Healthcare Food Services recently announced its commitment to a new nutrition initiative as part of Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA). Barnes-Jewish Hospital is proud to be one of nearly 400 hospitals partnering with Morrison in this program. In the Barnes-Jewish kitchens and cafeterias, some nutritional improvements have already taken place. “We’ve made a [...]
National Eating Healthy Day: A Good Time to Evaluate Your Eating Habits
Eating a well-balanced diet is important year-round. But today might be a good opportunity to evaluate your eating habits. That’s because it’s National Healthy Eating Day, aimed at helping raise awareness about the importance of good nutrition and making the best eating decisions. Katie Lambert, RD, LD, a dietitian at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, says one important [...]
Is Organic Food Healthier For You?
It costs more. But is buying organic produce significantly healthier for you? According to a new study by Stanford University researchers, the answer is no – organic produce doesn’t provide more vitamins and nutrients than its conventional counterpart. “We’ve sort of long suspected the nutritional value is probably equal and this study just shows that,” [...]
The DASH diet – Dr. Ed Geltman weighs in
The DASH diet is a hot topic in the news these days, and it’s success is proving to be big competition for other well-known diets for many reasons, one of them being that it MAY lower your blood pressure in as little as two weeks time. The DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to [...]
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