Lauren Armstrong, RDN

Protein is one of three macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and fat, that make up a crucial part of our diet. Both animal and plant food sources can provide protein, but as a vegan or plant-based eater, animal sources are off the table, both literally and figuratively. ...

Every single food we eat impacts our bodies, well beyond keeping us fueled. Carbohydrates, for example, get digested and broken down into glucose (or blood sugar) and then used as fuel in our cells. Since carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy, a hormone called insulin comes along to open the door of our cells and let the glucose in to feed them. With...

Are there foods that prevent diabetes? Yes, and it's a question that more people need to be asking right now, since now is the moment when reversing pre-diabetes and preventing diabetes is more critical than ever. The good news is that a mostly plant-based diet focused on vegetables, leafy greens and other healthy whole foods has been shown to help in the prevention of diabetes, but Americans need

As a registered dietitian, I have patients who tell me they eat when they are stressed, depressed, or anxious. The thing is, food can actually act as a mood booster. Therefore eating during these emotional times can be viewed as less of a “problem” and more as a potential solution, as long as it’s done right. Here’s what new research has...

New research that followed the eating habits of over 117,000 people for over 27 years just found that to lower your risk of having a stroke, you need to change the kind of fat you eat. In the study, people who ate the most vegetable and polyunsaturated fats were 12 percent less likely to have ischemic strokes in comparison to those who ate the least vegetable fat. Those people ...

Fat has been the dietary villain for decades. Starting in the 1940s, studies found a connection between high-fat diets and elevated cholesterol levels, which can lead to coronary blockages and heart disease. By the ’60s, a low-fat diet was recommended by physicians, and the government, health media, and general public started to find other things to add to their food, like sugar. Then...

Constantly cracking open that bag of chips? Love a dill pickle? Do you regularly salt your food, even your bread? While you may just be looking to enjoy salty tastes, a constant urge to snack on salty foods could be due to an underlying condition. If you’r...

If you have ever experienced a migraine, you know how debilitating it can be. You’d do anything to prevent one or to get rid of it when it strikes. Migraines are not just headaches. The Mayo Clinic categorizes migraines as a severe type of headache that lasts longer than an average headache, leaves your head throbbing or pulsing, and can often be accompanied by nausea, and extreme sensitivity to l

Nutrition isn’t one size fits all: The macro and micronutrients you may need are likely completely different from your sibling, spouse, and coworkers. We often focus on what we're eating and how much, but there’s a third aspect that often gets overlooked. The newest science in weight los...

We grew up on the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, but now there’s way more than one nut butter in the game. While it can be comforting to stick with what we know, switching things up for a different spread could be beneficial for both your health and the environment. N...