Nutrition

Probiotics for Kids

Are Probiotics Right for Your Child?

Emily Bair

Recently, a good friend of mine with young children asked me, “what do you think about probiotics for kids?” My nutrition courses had explored the use of probiotics for adult medical nutrition therapy and their benefits for premature infants but I was less aware of their potential benefits for young children or adolescents, so I decided to investigate. Here’s what I found.

Foodmed

Discovering Your Kitchen's Unsung Heroes: Using Food as Medicine

Natalie Manitius

The next time you feel a scratchy throat coming on, or a stressful event in your wake, consider putting nature’s medicines to the test. Explore the ways food, when used properly, has the power to heal, with Michigan Public Health student Natalie.

Meat

Eating Meat in America

Detrick Snyder

Can meat be part of a healthy, environmentally-conscious diet? Demonstrate respect for animals, the farmers who raise them, and your own health with these recommendations for the nutritious consumption of animal products.

GMOs

GMOs: Where We Stand Nutritionally

Sam Chey

How do GMOs fit into the ever-evolving worlds of science, nutrition, and sustainability? With a new year upon us and GMOs once again in the news - alongside diets and fitness plans - Michigan Public Health Nutritional Sciences student Sam Chey explores the truth about the positives and negatives of Genetically Modified Organisms.

Exercise

3 Tips to Eat Your Way to a Better Workout

Alexandra Babcock

If your New Year’s resolution is to hit the gym more often in 2018, follow these three nutrition tips to fuel your exercise routine and transform your fitness goals to lasting habits.