by Pride Dental | Jul 15, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
It’s probably not news to you that food prices have risen a lot over the past year or so. Compared to early- to -mid-2020, you’re now paying 18.7% more for seafood. There has been a 7.5% increase for fruit, 5.1% for fresh meat, 3.1% for vegetables, 2.4% for... 
by Pride Dental | May 20, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition, Oral Health
Originally posted September 5, 2019; edited Exercise Is Essential for Mouth/Body Health, but Sports Drinks Sure Aren’t Research in the BDJ reveals that high-performance athletes have high rates of cavities and gum disease even though their oral hygiene is... 
by Pride Dental | Mar 25, 2021 | Diet & Nutrition
Stop Scaring Yourself When It Comes to Good Nutrition Originally posed August 15, 2019; edited We’ve all seen the headlines on our newsfeeds: processed foods are killing us, sugar is killing us, and carbs are killing us. Here’s one headline that pretty... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 19, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition
Like everything else since the pandemic began, Thanksgiving will look a little different this year. But for many, the traditional feast will still take place, in one form or another. And while the typical spread includes plenty of foods that aren’t exactly great for... 
by Pride Dental | Aug 13, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy lifestyle
Good news: According to a new study in JAMA, the overall diet of American kids has gotten better over the past couple decades. Not-so-good news: More than half the kids in the US still eat poorly – too many processed foods, too much salt, not enough veg and... 
by Pride Dental | Jul 9, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition
Regular readers of this blog know a bit about the relationship between gum health and heart health. And like other inflammatory conditions, both are affected by what you eat. But does sticking to one diet or another better when it comes to cardiovascular disease (CVD)... 