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Are you eating some yogurt every day?   You should be.   Researchers are finding more and more health benefits to eating yogurt.   When teaching nutrition, I give the students nutrition “homework” focused on healthier eating habits.   One big piece of dietary advice is to add yogurt to their day.   My husband has added yogurt to his breakfast meal as he finds his breakfast seems to last longer and stave off those morning hunger pains.   I like yogurt at lunch.   Even on vacation, we bring our yogurt or find a store to buy some so we don’t miss our “daily dose” of yogurt. Should you buy low fat or regular yogurt? Consumer Reports has an interesting article, Is Whole-Milk Yogurt a Whole Lot Better?   Taste – some people prefer the taste of whole-milk yogurt and for many it has a richer, creamier taste.   I am so used to low-fat yogurt that whole-milk yogurt seems too rich for me.     Is Whole-Milk yogurt healthier?   Most nutriti...

Is there a difference between brown eggs and white eggs?   Are brown eggs healthier?   Many people think so.   Why do brown eggs often cost more than white eggs?   Recently we enjoyed a breakfast buffet at a Bed and Breakfast in Connecticut.   The buffet included a bowl of brown hard-boiled eggs.   Hotels often serve hard boiled eggs as part of their free breakfast buffet.   But usually white hard-boiled eggs.   This led to a discussion as to whether or not brown eggs are healthier and/or have a different taste.   What is the difference between brown eggs and white eggs? Answer:   COLOR Yes, the only difference is the color of the eggs.   Eat This, Not That has a recent article, discussing the difference between brown eggs and white eggs.   Why are brown eggs brown?   Because of the type of chicken the eggs come from.   Brown eggs are from red-feathered chickens with red ear lobes.   White eggs come from white-f...

Who doesn’t want healthy, glowing skin that isn’t dry and flaky?   And, is there a way to halt some of the signs of aging?   Well, a number of foods have nutrients and substances like antioxidants that can promote healthier skin.   A recent article in Environmental Nutrition, Eat Your Way to Better Skin , highlights some foods you may want to consider adding to your day.   WebMD also offers some guidance on, Foods for Healthy Supple Skin .   What are some of their suggestions?             1.   Add vitamin A to your day – not only should you eat carrots for better vision, but also for healthier skin.   Since summer is here, vitamin A also helps protect the skin from damage from sun exposure     .   Who wants skin that is dry or flaky?   Vitamin A foods help prevent this.   So add some foods rich in vitamin A.   A good way to choose foods high in vitamin A are to look for foods ...