Articles filed under Collins, Karen
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Ask the nutrionist:Does frozen yogurt count as a probiotic?
Aug 24, 2016 6:00 AM - Don't let frozen yogurt's potential as a probiotic lead you to overlook the excess calories that can come from overdoing it.
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Move that candy dish off your desk to cut back on sugar
Aug 17, 2016 9:56 AM - Research suggests that convenient and visible candy on office desks can influence people to eat more candy. The best advice would be to eliminate those prompts to eat.
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Lemonade can have as much sugar as regular soda
Jun 29, 2016 6:20 AM - Despite its healthier image, regular lemonade is not necessarily any lower in calories than an equal portion of a regular carbonated soft drink.
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Can chewing gum help a person lose weight?
May 24, 2016 6:00 AM - Gum and weight loss: It may help some people lose weight, but don't count on it as an important strategy. There are several theories why chewing gum may support weight loss, but research doesn't show strong results.
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Ask the nutritionist: No need to drink extra water with coffee
May 11, 2016 6:00 AM - Q: Do I need more water when I drink coffee so I don't get dehydrated?
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Does eliminating lactose reduce my risk for cancer?
Apr 6, 2016 10:59 AM - Karen Collins of the American Institute for Cancer Research answers your questions about nutrition's role in a healthy living and disease prevention.
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Are the health claims of coffee really true?
Mar 25, 2016 7:58 AM - Karen Collins, a registered nutritionist reviews the health claims of coffee and strength training for people 65 and older.
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Meal replacement drinks might be part of plan for longterm weight loss
Jan 20, 2016 6:00 AM - Adopting long-term habits is your key to achieving and maintaining weight loss long-term. You may find meal replacements help as you learn new healthy behaviors, for example, it may help teach you about portion control, especially for high calorie foods. And, if you can learn to fill up on low-calorie, nutrient-rich vegetables and other health-promoting foods like fruit, whole grains, beans and nuts, you'll learn how to make these foods the foundation of your eating.
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Serving size on label not always healthy choice
Oct 28, 2015 4:00 AM - Karen Collins, MS, RDN, CDN, FAND discusses whether or not the serving size listed on food labels is always the healthy amount.
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What it means when food is said to have 'health halos'
Sep 2, 2015 7:00 AM - Karen Collins explains what foods with "health halos" means.
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