Ephi Lu

Cue

A cue is a trigger or signal that initiates a habit. It’s a prompt that tells your brain to go into automatic mode and…

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that takes place through electronic devices and online platforms. It involves the use of technology, such as social…

Comfort Foods

Comfort foods are familiar and emotionally satisfying dishes that provide a sense of psychological comfort in times of stress or distress. They are not…

Dietary-Related Interoception

The perception of internal bodily states and sensations we experience in relation to dietary intake (both short- and long-term).

Dietary Pattern

Rather than focusing on the intake of single nutrients, a dietary pattern refers to the overall combination of foods and beverages typically consumed by…

Dietary Acculturation

Dietary acculturation is the process by which individuals or groups from one culture come into contact with and adopt elements of another culture specifically…

Processed Food Hurts Your Immune System — And Your Kids’ Too

A study published in Nutrition Journal looked at the impact the Western diet and lifestyle has on people’s immune function. It found that…

A Greater Role in Nutritional Health

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eating may be another tool in helping to ease depression and anxiety and may lead to better…

Could Junk Food Lead to Poor Eye Health as You Age?

Aim to fill your plate with fruit, dairy, poultry, fish, and vegetables—instead of processed and fried foods—research suggests…

Sometimes Frozen Vegetables Can Be Even Healthier than Fresh – Here’s Why

Frozen veggies line the freezers from top to bottom at the grocery store. But with many myths floating around today discrediting frozen…

Coronavirus: How to Keep Your Gut Microbiome Healthy to Fight COVID-19

Many countries have sealed their borders and put the population under voluntary or enforced lockdown. Cultural and sporting events…