Carrie Dennett

By On Nutrition You probably know that eating a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, not smoking and managing stress contribute to cardiovascular health.

Eating beans can help reduce inflammation and support immune system health. They also contain fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett explains the different types of "tasters" and how they can affect our nutrition and health.

In their new book, Angela Thyer, MD, and Judy Simon, MS, RDN, offer an evidence-based, compassionate approach to improving fertility — for both men and women.

On Nutrition As a child of the 1970s, I remember the sadness of discovering that a home-baked chocolate chip cookie was in fact a carob chip cookie. Nothing against carob per se, but this “healthier” chocolate alternative just did not...

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett explains that nitrates can either be beneficial or harmful, depending on where they come from and what they turn into.

On Nutrition Recommendations to eat “lean protein” abound, and I’m pretty sure I’ve invoked those words in a number of my columns. But what does that mean, exactly? If you think it means something like, “lean ground beef and skinless...

By On Nutrition When I recently heard about the pending release of another “organic vs. conventional” produce shoppers guide, I thought, “Oh no … here we go again.

The increased snacking trend has been around for a while, but is this something we should be concerned about? Columnist Carrie Dennett shares her thoughts.

Registered dietitian nutritionist Carrie Dennett discusses if taking a broccoli extract supplement is a good alternative to actually eating broccoli.