heart health

Eating for a Healthy Heart

Written by UConn Dietetics Masters Student Stephanie Graffeo A variety of foods help keep our hearts healthy. Fruits and vegetables are especially beneficial to our bodies because they are packed with vitamins and minerals, and especially fiber. Grains also offer fiber, especially whole grains. Fiber can help lower the amount of “bad” cholesterol (LDL) in […]

Coconut Oil is Not a Miracle Food: Learn the FACTS

Written by UConn Dietetic Intern Olivia DuBois Coconut oil has become wildly popular in recent years due to its supposed health benefits. Coconut oil has been heavily promoted in several trendy diets such as the Ketogenic and Paleo diets, in addition to the increased consumer demand for more plant-based foods. In 2016, NY Times published […]