Dear readers, Since ancient times, nutrition has played an integral part in the health and well-being of both individual humans and society. Modern nutrition science has continued to unveil the multitude of important roles that optimal nutrition can play in an individual’s growth, vitality, and longevity. At the same time,…
This August, providers within the Penn State Health System in Central Pennsylvania will be able to “prescribe” a weekly box of fresh, locally grown produce to patients through a new innovative program called ProduceRx. This program is one of the first of its kind in the nation to involve all…
The Palate, interviewed Meghan Bhatia and Monica Mullin, second year students at Queen’s University School of Medicine in Ontario, Canada. Meghan and Monica, who both interested in nutrition and student wellness, created a cookbook of student recipes during Queen’s Wellness Month.
As physicians we promote eating unprocessed, fresh fruits and vegetables, we need to work with the food industry to ensure that minimally processed products are safe for consumers.
We are beginning to understand that certain highly processed foods can lead to disease, but what is the best method of confronting these foods in our hospitals?
