November Round-up of Nutrition News from Around the Web (and More)!

What a month; a lot of change and unrest in the World, and many people feeling uncertain about the future. In response, my nutrition and health reads this month focus on self-care. As we ramp up for the holiday season here are some great reminders to nourish ourselves by sleeping, breathing and eating well.

Top Ten Reads From My Feed

Nutrition

Scientists found the number of extra calories you eat when you don’t get enough sleep by Mckenzie Maxson for Greatist

“Personalized Nutrition” isn’t going to solve our diet problems by Julia Belluz for Vox

How a low-FODMAP diet can help the millions tortured by irritable bowel syndrome by Jessica Firger for Newsweek

Which milk is most nutritious: soy, cashew, almond or coconut? by Roni Caryn Rabin for Well The New York Times

What Makes a Robust Microbiome? Emerging research hints at ways to nurture and nourish the human microbiome by Toni Taver in Food Technology

Fat shaming explained in one terrible tweet by Julia Belluz for Vox

Health

Pregnant women must be able to access the right care at the right time, says WHO

Breathe. Exhale. Repeat: The benefits of controlled breathing by Lesley Alderman for The New York Times

When combat is over, the war continues inside by Andre Picard for The Globe and Mail

Miscellaneous

White riot: How racism and immigration gave us Trump, Brexit, and a whole new kind of politics by Zac Beauchamp for Vox

Best of the Rest

What foods should I eat when I catch a cold or fever? By Leslie Beck for The Globe and Mail

Flossing and the art of scientific investigation by James Holmes for The New York Times

World’s first food waste supermarket so popular it has to open second branch after 9 months by Zlata Rodionova for The Independent

Recipes Tried and Tested

Spicy sweet potato and green rice burrito bowl by Cookie and Kate

Bailey’s custard tart from BBC Good Food

Salted Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies from Bon Appetite

Inspired by….

At the beginning of the month I was grateful to co-host Eat. Play. Yoga, a women’s wellness retreat at Coco Loco. What a wonderful opportunity to engage with and learn from other like-minded health-driven women. I wrote about my experience in my blog post “why I never doubted women could change the world (and how together we can)”.

Blog envy….

This month I’m highlighting not one blog but 68 blogs that are part of the Dietitians of Canada member blogs. Cool Wet Grass is part of this impressive group but you will also find blogs with nutrition information from across the spectrum of specialties from digestive health to weight management to sports performance. They have just created a new Facebook page so make sure you ‘like’ it to receive notifications of new content.