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        Which seafood causes the least damage to the planet? It's complicated.

        Which seafood causes the least damage to the planet? It’s complicated. “We looked at five environmental pressures for aquatic foods: greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen runoff, phosphorus runoff, freshwater use, and agricultural land use,” says Jessica Gephart, assistant professor of environmental science at American University. Gephart and her colleagues examined data from 1,690 farms and 1,000 fishery records worldwide.5

        SustainabilityMarch 28, 2022Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Why eat seafood?

        Why do health experts recommend eating seafood once or twice a week? Among the reasons: You’re in good company. In studies that track thousands of people for years or decades, frequent seafood eaters have a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.

        Healthy EatingOctober 30, 2021Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN, Kate Sherwood
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        The healthiest diet

        One of the healthiest diets—it’s endorsed by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and other health authorities—is DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension).

        Healthy EatingOctober 30, 2021Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Our list of 5 underrated foods that deserve a spot in your grocery cart

        When was the last time you walked into the supermarket and made a beeline for the bulgur or cabbage? These underrated stars aren’t just delicious and healthy. They’re also relatively unprocessed, inexpensive, and versatile.

        Healthy EatingNovember 8, 2019Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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        Looking for seafood that’s lower in mercury and higher in omega-3s?

        Our chart lists 18 recommended seafood choices—ranked from least to most mercury—and tells you which have the most omega-3s.

        Healthy EatingSeptember 23, 2019
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        5 overrated & 5 underrated foods

        Why do some less-than-healthy foods get all the attention? Clever—or misleading—marketing doesn’t hurt. Here are five overrated foods, plus five underrated stars that deserve a spot in your grocery cart.

        Healthy EatingApril 29, 2019Lindsay Moyer, MS, RDN
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        Half-baked news bites: Behind the latest headlines

        Another day, another news flash. Never mind that the details may come straight from a press release designed to grab eyeballs. Are the results preliminary? Unpublished? Inconsistent with better research? Industry funded? Odds are, you’d never know it.

        Fact vs. FictionOctober 23, 2018Bonnie Liebman, MS
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        Quick Tip: shopping for fish

        Shopping for fish? Frozen fish’s quality is often as good as or better than fresh. Look for individually vacuum-packed portions that are frozen solid with no ice crystals.

        October 23, 2018
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        Behind the latest diet and health news

        Another day, another study. The media can’t resist reporting the latest diet and health news, no matter how preliminary. Many reporters only read a press release about a study. They can’t tell how solid it is or if better studies disagree. If it’s click-worthy, it’s news.

        Fact vs. FictionFebruary 22, 2018
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