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Health Blog
USDA: Americans Need to Eat More Seafood
This week, the USDA Economic Research Service published an article about seafood that tells an all too familiar tale, “Americans’ Seafood Consumption Below Recommendations.” The article highl...
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Nutrition Blog
Nutritionist Beware: Risk Based Studies Confuse Consumers on Seafood Advice
Whenever a new scientific study is released, the press immediately searches for the headline. But too often that means oversimplifying or overemphasizing the most provocative results while ignoring th...
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Nutrition Blog
Study: Canned Tuna and Salmon Offer the Biggest Brain Boost for Your Buck
As dietitians, we are well aware of the disconnect between what we say people should eat and what they actually do eat. The reasons for the gap are complicated, but, simply put, health just isn’t ...
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Health Blog
Study: Omega-3s lower risk of fatal heart attack
A new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine today finds that omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks. Researchers from around the world formed FORC...
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Consumer Protection Blog
Think Outside the Bun: Grilling with a Twist
Last week, Rima dished about grilling seafood pizza and kabobs on the "Good Morning Virginia" show on WTVR CBS 6 Richmond. Think outside the bun this summer, and grill up some seafood dishes ...
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Consumer Protection Blog
Must-Have Nutrients for Mom + Baby
Last week, Rima dished about important nutrients for expecting moms on Raleigh's WNCN show, My Carolina Today. Pregnancy is a critical time for baby development, and there are a few nutrients t...
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Sustainability Blog
How to Give Positive Seafood Sustainability Advice
University of Washington fisheries expert Dr. Ray Hilborn and NFI's Registered Dietitian, Jennifer McGuire, spoke with dietitians at the 2016 Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Symp...
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Health Blog
Nutrition Headline Knee-slappers
According to this week’s nonsensical nutrition headlines, vegetable oils and tuna are out to get you. First up, a recent study by Cornell, published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution...
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Health Blog
Updated Dietary Guidelines Suggest Shifting to Seafood
In January the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services jointly issued the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The Dietary Guidelines is updated every 5 years to reflect t...
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Health Blog
We have one food rule in our house: Dinner must be simple. And, this is one reason why we eat seafood at least twice a week for dinner. Fish cooks so quickly and rarely needs fancy or gourmet embel...