12 Ways to Get Your Daily Vitamin D by Ella Quittner
Identifies common foods, such as tuna and eggs, that can boost your vitamin D intake. Vegetarians may need to consider vitamin D fortified cereals, milk and juices.
10 Surprising Ways You’re Making Your Vegetables Less Nutritious
10 Surprising Ways You’re Making Your Vegetables Less Nutritious from the Kitchn
Discusses how common storage, preparation and cooking techniques can reduce the phytonutrients in vegetables and suggests better approaches.
9 Nutrients You’re Not Getting Enough Of
9 Nutrients You’re Not Getting Enough Of by Kerri-Ann Jennings
Identifies shortfall nutrients, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium and fiber, that most Americans don’t get enough of. Provides specific dietary recommendations to increase intake for each nutrient. As expected, fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts and whole grains are the way to go.
The Best Foods to Eat at Every Age
The Best Foods to Eat at Every Age by Sally Wadyka
Specific nutritional needs and associated food recommendations by decade for ages 20s to 60s and beyond. For example individuals in their 20s should focus on getting plenty of calcium an vitamin D to build bone mass, while individuals in their 60s should focus on consuming adequate lean protein to maintain muscle mass.
The Growing Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health
The Growing Link Between Nutrition and Mental Health — and the Best Foods for It by Korin Miller
Research study identifies specific nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins D, zinc and folate, that are particularly helpful with boosting mental health. The author lists foods that are high in these nutrients, such as pumpkin seeds for zinc and lentils for folate.