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)...
by Pride Dental | Jun 18, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition, Healthy lifestyle
What’s an all-natural and inexpensive way to improve your physical and mental health, lower your risk of gum disease, diabetes, and chronic inflammation, and give you a better chance at a longer and happier life? If an easy answer sounds too good to be true, brace...
by Pride Dental | Jun 11, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition
Having healthy teeth and gums starts with eating a healthy diet – heavy on the veg, proteins, and good fats, light on added sugars and other refined carbs that fuel inflammation. But what about reducing inflammation – that hallmark of gum disease? A recent...
by Pride Dental | May 21, 2020 | Diet & Nutrition, General Health
If you’re buying commercially prepared baby food, the answer is probably yes. A team of researchers from Penn State and the University of Colorado recently surveyed a range of baby foods claiming to be “loaded with dark green vegetables.” Those claims, they found,...
