Hello, lovelies. Happy Friday! I am super excited it’s the weekend because I can actually have a life again now that I can walk! Hallelujah!
And who is planning on buying Adele’s new album today? ::raises hand::
So I kind of fell off the grid for these past few weeks with my Nutrition in the News Friday posts, but I was collecting things to share with you along the way. So today you have the mother of all Nutrition in the News posts. Enjoy!!!
Nutrition and Exercise
This study favors a low carb diet for increasing athletic performance (<—very interesting read)
Benefits of using coffee for endurance athletics (abstract)
Sports drinks and energy balance during exercise (another abstract)
Nutrition and Health
Moderate coffee intake linked to decreased risk of chronic disease <—At least I’m doing something right 
Low FODMAP diet can improve IBS symptoms
Vitamins in fruits and vegetables vs. multivitamins- is there a difference?
Updated info about fecal transplants (sorry, I’m fascinated by this topic)
Capping our added sugar intake in the U.S.
Effects of an energy drink on your body
Cheerios Protein has a crapton of sugar?
Lowering cholesterol thru diet (Mediterranean diet) instead of meds
Nutrition and Children
Intake of healthy foods decreases when kids have <20 minutes to eat at school
Strongest link yet between breakfast intake and academic performance (in 9-11 year-olds)
Signs of heart disease in obese kids (noooo!!!!!!!)
Hunger and behavior problems in kids
Dieting / Weight Loss
NYT article about how calorie counters lose more weight than intuitive eaters
WSJ article about how carbs are good for you… as long as you choose the right ones
Breakfast mistakes that may be leading to weight gain
Diet myths that can get in the way of weight loss
Social Media & Blogging
WSJ article about instagrammers turning their hobby into a profession
Did you find any of these articles interesting? The one about heart disease in 8 year-olds seriously broke my heart. We need to be be doing more to teach parents / families the fundamentals of healthy eating.
Cya on Monday!!
So many great reads! I’ve seen a couple of them but will definitely be checking out the rest! Have a great weekend :)
I love when coffee is linked to good things! It’s really sad when you hear the words heart disease and obese kids in the same sentence. Our society really needs a big change!
Yes, we definitely do. It’s so sad.