{ "version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Ì첩ÌåÓý Posts by Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN Feed", "home_page_url": "/authors/katherine-d-mcmanus-ms-rd-ldn", "feed_url": "/authors/katherine-d-mcmanus-ms-rd-ldn/feed/json", "language": "en-US", "icon": "/img/logos/hhp-logo-mark-lg.jpg", "items": [{ "id": "/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-interventions-do-they-work-in-primary-care-202209212820", "title": "Behavioral weight loss interventions: Do they work in primary care?", "url": "/blog/behavioral-weight-loss-interventions-do-they-work-in-primary-care-202209212820", "content_html": "Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a major health issue. An analysis of data from multiple studies found that when weight management interventions were delivered in primary care settings, participants lost more weight and kept it off longer.", "summary": "Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight is a major health issue. An analysis of data from multiple studies found that when weight management interventions were delivered in primary care settings, participants lost more weight and kept it off longer.", "date_published": "2022-09-21T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2022-09-21T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/13115/conversions/8ea919d9-7db9-478b-a0de-3d272b99ba14-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Staying Healthy","Healthy Eating" ] }, { "id": "/blog/olive-oil-can-it-lower-your-risk-of-dying-early-202203012695", "title": "Olive oil: Can it lower your risk of dying early?", "url": "/blog/olive-oil-can-it-lower-your-risk-of-dying-early-202203012695", "content_html": "The benefits of olive oil to help reduce the risk of heart disease are well-known, but a recent study showed that people who consumed the highest amount of olive oil daily had a lower overall risk of dying early, as well as lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.", "summary": "The benefits of olive oil to help reduce the risk of heart disease are well-known, but a recent study showed that people who consumed the highest amount of olive oil daily had a lower overall risk of dying early, as well as lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.", "date_published": "2022-03-01T10:30:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2022-03-01T10:30:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/12400/conversions/a47a56e8-68e8-41c3-846a-e5a18a56d2f5-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Staying Healthy" ] }, { "id": "/blog/sugar-how-sweet-it-is-or-is-it-202109272604", "title": "Sugar: How sweet it is... or is it?", "url": "/blog/sugar-how-sweet-it-is-or-is-it-202109272604", "content_html": "As more Americans are considered obese, including children, a study examined what effect a voluntary reduction in the sugar content of foods would have on rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and health care costs. But in the absence of such a change, there are ways you can reduce your sugar intake without having to give up sweet treats entirely.", "summary": "As more Americans are considered obese, including children, a study examined what effect a voluntary reduction in the sugar content of foods would have on rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and health care costs. But in the absence of such a change, there are ways you can reduce your sugar intake without having to give up sweet treats entirely.", "date_published": "2021-09-27T10:30:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-09-27T10:30:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/11754/conversions/ea225ba4-11b6-47b4-9b7b-a297001da48f-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition","Diabetes" ] }, { "id": "/blog/heart-disease-risk-partnering-on-lifestyle-change-can-help-202108042562", "title": "Heart disease risk: Partnering on lifestyle change can help", "url": "/blog/heart-disease-risk-partnering-on-lifestyle-change-can-help-202108042562", "content_html": "For people who have risk factors for heart disease, it's important to make lifestyle changes like losing weight, getting more exercise, and eating a healthier diet. Longstanding habits are hard to change, but managing the challenge of healthy eating is easier if people have a partner who is supportive and involved in making food choices.", "summary": "For people who have risk factors for heart disease, it's important to make lifestyle changes like losing weight, getting more exercise, and eating a healthier diet. Longstanding habits are hard to change, but managing the challenge of healthy eating is easier if people have a partner who is supportive and involved in making food choices.", "date_published": "2023-10-10T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-10-10T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/11392/conversions/ca80abde-9e19-4bf1-82fa-dd5a9c2ba100-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition","Cholesterol","Diabetes","Diet & Weight Loss","Heart Disease" ] }, { "id": "/blog/do-pro-inflammatory-diets-harm-our-health-and-can-anti-inflammatory-diets-help-2020122321624", "title": "Do pro-inflammatory diets harm our health? And can anti-inflammatory diets help?", "url": "/blog/do-pro-inflammatory-diets-harm-our-health-and-can-anti-inflammatory-diets-help-2020122321624", "content_html": "Researchers found that people who ate larger quantities of pro-inflammatory foods had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Understanding the link between diet and inflammation may help identify specific dietary patterns and foods than can diminish chronic inflammation and improve health.", "summary": "Researchers found that people who ate larger quantities of pro-inflammatory foods had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Understanding the link between diet and inflammation may help identify specific dietary patterns and foods than can diminish chronic inflammation and improve health.", "date_published": "2020-12-23T15:30:10-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-12-23T15:30:10-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10379/conversions/unhealthy-and-healthy-foods-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "/blog/whats-new-with-the-nutrition-facts-label-2020022718948", "title": "What’s new with the Nutrition Facts label?", "url": "/blog/whats-new-with-the-nutrition-facts-label-2020022718948", "content_html": "The Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods has been updated to provide consumers with more thorough information, and also to more accurately reflect typical consumption habits.", "summary": "The Nutrition Facts label that appears on packaged foods has been updated to provide consumers with more thorough information, and also to more accurately reflect typical consumption habits.", "date_published": "2020-02-27T19:30:35-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-02-27T19:30:35-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10062/conversions/Woman-reading-food-label_canstockphoto1890185-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/with-a-little-planning-vegan-diets-can-be-a-healthful-choice-2020020618766", "title": "With a little planning, vegan diets can be a healthful choice", "url": "/blog/with-a-little-planning-vegan-diets-can-be-a-healthful-choice-2020020618766", "content_html": "There is ample evidence to support the healthfulness of a vegan diet. However, those who choose vegan eating may not get enough of some nutrients unless they pay careful attention to their food intake, or choose to take supplements.", "summary": "There is ample evidence to support the healthfulness of a vegan diet. However, those who choose vegan eating may not get enough of some nutrients unless they pay careful attention to their food intake, or choose to take supplements.", "date_published": "2020-02-06T15:30:41-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-02-06T15:30:41-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10039/conversions/vegan-food-bowl-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605", "title": "What are ultra-processed foods and are they bad for our health?", "url": "/blog/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-they-bad-for-our-health-2020010918605", "content_html": "Health advice tells us to eat less processed food, but what does that mean? Researchers compared diets with most of the calories from unprocessed foods and from ultra-processed foods, to see how the subjects were affected.", "summary": "Health advice tells us to eat less processed food, but what does that mean? Researchers compared diets with most of the calories from unprocessed foods and from ultra-processed foods, to see how the subjects were affected.", "date_published": "2020-01-09T15:30:26-05:00", "date_modified": "2020-01-09T15:30:26-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/10011/conversions/apple-and-donut-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] }, { "id": "/blog/yes-you-can-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays-2019112518309", "title": "Yes, you can avoid weight gain over the holidays!", "url": "/blog/yes-you-can-avoid-weight-gain-over-the-holidays-2019112518309", "content_html": "The holiday season presents a challenge to even to those most dedicated to health-conscious eating. Generally, people tend to gain a little weight during the holidays, but a study found that it is possible to avoid extra pounds.", "summary": "The holiday season presents a challenge to even to those most dedicated to health-conscious eating. Generally, people tend to gain a little weight during the holidays, but a study found that it is possible to avoid extra pounds.", "date_published": "2019-11-25T15:30:34-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-11-25T15:30:34-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9970/conversions/holiday-table-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition","Diet & Weight Loss" ] }, { "id": "/blog/when-it-comes-to-cholesterol-levels-white-meat-may-be-no-better-than-red-meat-and-plant-based-protein-beats-both-2019082217550", "title": "When it comes to cholesterol levels, white meat may be no better than red meat — and plant-based protein beats both", "url": "/blog/when-it-comes-to-cholesterol-levels-white-meat-may-be-no-better-than-red-meat-and-plant-based-protein-beats-both-2019082217550", "content_html": "Plenty of people avoid red meat or eat only small amounts of it. But relying on white meat for protein may not be such a good nutrition choice either. According to the results of a small study, those who ate red meat and white meat had similarly higher cholesterol levels.", "summary": "Plenty of people avoid red meat or eat only small amounts of it. But relying on white meat for protein may not be such a good nutrition choice either. According to the results of a small study, those who ate red meat and white meat had similarly higher cholesterol levels.", "date_published": "2019-08-22T14:30:08-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-08-22T14:30:08-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9879/conversions/restaurant-menu-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] }, { "id": "/blog/the-dash-diet-a-great-way-to-eat-foods-that-are-healthy-and-delicious-2019072517326", "title": "The DASH diet: A great way to eat foods that are healthy AND delicious", "url": "/blog/the-dash-diet-a-great-way-to-eat-foods-that-are-healthy-and-delicious-2019072517326", "content_html": "The DASH diet has already been shown to lower blood pressure, and a new study found that people who followed it closely had a lower risk of heart failure. Try these suggestions to incorporate the DASH diet into your daily eating pattern.", "summary": "The DASH diet has already been shown to lower blood pressure, and a new study found that people who followed it closely had a lower risk of heart failure. Try these suggestions to incorporate the DASH diet into your daily eating pattern.", "date_published": "2019-07-25T14:30:22-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-07-25T14:30:22-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9855/conversions/heart-healthy-diet-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health" ] }, { "id": "/blog/healthy-eating-for-older-adults-2019062016868", "title": "Healthy eating for older adults", "url": "/blog/healthy-eating-for-older-adults-2019062016868", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2019-06-20T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-06-20T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9822/conversions/older-woman-preparing-a-salad-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/healthy-meals-3-easy-steps-to-success-2019060616753", "title": "Healthy meals: 3 easy steps to success", "url": "/blog/healthy-meals-3-easy-steps-to-success-2019060616753", "content_html": "Healthy meals don't just happen, but with a modest amount of planning ahead and strategic grocery shopping, you can have the makings of nutritious and tasty meals ready at hand.", "summary": "Healthy meals don't just happen, but with a modest amount of planning ahead and strategic grocery shopping, you can have the makings of nutritious and tasty meals ready at hand.", "date_published": "2019-10-25T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-10-25T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/11396/conversions/cb91e012-a635-4b41-a59a-8b23c836423d-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Staying Healthy","Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/phytonutrients-paint-your-plate-with-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-2019042516501", "title": "Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow", "url": "/blog/phytonutrients-paint-your-plate-with-the-colors-of-the-rainbow-2019042516501", "content_html": "Phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables can protect us from chronic diseases if we eat enough of them. Because different produce contains different phytonutrients, consuming as much of a variety as possible is the best way to benefit from this protection.", "summary": "Phytonutrients in fruits and vegetables can protect us from chronic diseases if we eat enough of them. Because different produce contains different phytonutrients, consuming as much of a variety as possible is the best way to benefit from this protection.", "date_published": "2019-04-25T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2019-04-25T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9771/conversions/rainbow-of-fruits-and-vegetables-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition","Healthy Eating" ] }, { "id": "/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194", "title": "A practical guide to the Mediterranean diet", "url": "/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-mediterranean-diet-2019032116194", "content_html": "Making small, gradual changes to your eating habits and patterns is an easy way to incorporate the Mediterranean diet approach into your life.", "summary": "Making small, gradual changes to your eating habits and patterns is an easy way to incorporate the Mediterranean diet approach into your life.", "date_published": "2023-03-22T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2023-03-22T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9739/conversions/mediterranean-diet-fish-oil-healthy-food-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition","Healthy Eating" ] }, { "id": "/blog/should-i-be-eating-more-fiber-2019022115927", "title": "Should I be eating more fiber?", "url": "/blog/should-i-be-eating-more-fiber-2019022115927", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2019-02-27T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-02-27T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9710/conversions/fiber-090812-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/why-keep-a-food-diary-2019013115855", "title": "Why keep a food diary?", "url": "/blog/why-keep-a-food-diary-2019013115855", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2019-01-31T00:00:00-05:00", "date_modified": "2019-01-31T00:00:00-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9691/conversions/iStock-847069454-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-with-or-without-weight-loss-2018121915572", "title": "Benefits of a healthy diet — with or without weight loss", "url": "/blog/benefits-of-a-healthy-diet-with-or-without-weight-loss-2018121915572", "content_html": "Can you improve your health by changing your diet, even if you are unable to lose weight? Three studies examined different variations on the DASH diet, and all found improvements in blood pressure, plus lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in one instance — even without weight loss.", "summary": "Can you improve your health by changing your diet, even if you are unable to lose weight? Three studies examined different variations on the DASH diet, and all found improvements in blood pressure, plus lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in one instance — even without weight loss.", "date_published": "2018-12-19T15:30:20-05:00", "date_modified": "2018-12-19T15:30:20-05:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9650/conversions/bigstock-Fruits-And-Vegetables-36840977-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Heart Health","Diet & Weight Loss" ] }, { "id": "/blog/healthy-eating-through-the-holidays-2018112015386", "title": "Healthy eating through the holidays", "url": "/blog/healthy-eating-through-the-holidays-2018112015386", "content_html": "At this time of year, with parties and food gifts it's extremely easy to give in to temptation and overindulge. If you have been trying to make healthier eating choices (or want to start), here are some suggestions for how to get through the holiday season and still enjoy yourself.", "summary": "At this time of year, with parties and food gifts it's extremely easy to give in to temptation and overindulge. If you have been trying to make healthier eating choices (or want to start), here are some suggestions for how to get through the holiday season and still enjoy yourself.", "date_published": "2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2021-11-05T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9619/conversions/holiday-dinner-with-familyiStock-498303430-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Staying Healthy","Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/10-behaviors-for-healthy-weight-loss-2018102415074", "title": "10 behaviors for healthy weight loss", "url": "/blog/10-behaviors-for-healthy-weight-loss-2018102415074", "content_html": "Trying to lose weight and keep it off can be frustrating, but adopting certain healthy behaviors in your food buying and eating habits can make the challenge of losing weight more manageable.", "summary": "Trying to lose weight and keep it off can be frustrating, but adopting certain healthy behaviors in your food buying and eating habits can make the challenge of losing weight more manageable.", "date_published": "2018-10-24T14:30:36-04:00", "date_modified": "2018-10-24T14:30:36-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9595/conversions/cooking-vegetables-salad-healthy-eating-iStock-603906484-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Diet & Weight Loss" ] }, { "id": "/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-2018092614760", "title": "What is a plant-based diet and why should you try it?", "url": "/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-2018092614760", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2024-03-28T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9570/conversions/iStock-538168264-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ "Nutrition" ] }, { "id": "/blog/10-superfoods-to-boost-a-healthy-diet-2018082914463", "title": "10 superfoods to boost a healthy diet", "url": "/blog/10-superfoods-to-boost-a-healthy-diet-2018082914463", "content_html": "", "summary": "", "date_published": "2022-10-03T00:00:00-04:00", "date_modified": "2022-10-03T00:00:00-04:00", "authors": [ { "name": "Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN" } ], "image": "https://domf5oio6qrcr.cloudfront.net/medialibrary/9545/conversions/healthy-superfoods-thumb.jpg", "tags": [ ] } ] }