Nutrition Nuggets This is a collection of tidbits of information about nutrition which have appeared in our monthly newsletters. The information may surprise you, excite you or maybe even easy your mind a little. Each article below is listed by the title and in parenthesis is the month/year of the newsletter it appeared in. Click the brown text to read the article. Should I Take Folic Acid Supplements? (June 2012) How Do Nuts Differ From Oil? (May 2012) Red Meat: Bad for You and the Environment. (Apr. 2012) A Safer Kitchen (Plastics) (Mar. 2012) The Magic of Onions (Feb. 2012) The Magic of Mushrooms (Dec. 2011) The Magic of Micronutrients (Nov. 2011) What About Those Vegan Convenience Foods (Oct. 2011) Get the Latest in Nutrition Information (Sept. 2011) Important: Take Your B-12 ! (Aug. 2011) New Study Supports Plant-Based Diets for Weight Loss, Overall Nutrition (July 2011) Secret Ingredients from Milk (June 2011) Grow Your Own Veggies (May 2011) Healthy Time Saving Tips (April 2011) Organic Meats Are Not Health Foods (March 2011) Favoring Fiber (Dec. 2010) Animal Protein vs Plant Protein (Nov. 2010) Is That a Drink, or a Dessert? (Oct. 2010) Understanding Calorie Density The Key to Weight Lost Without Dieting (Sep. 2010) Stevia. Is It Safe? (Aug. 2010) Soy and Health (July 2010) Incredible, Edible Wild Greens (Weeds!) (June 2010) Is There a Nutritional "Magic Bullet?" (May 2010) Greens! The Superfood for Superpowers! (April 2010) Nutritional Yeast (March 2010) Epidemic of Vitamin D Deficiency (February 2010) Olive Oil is NOT Health Food (January 2010) Turmeric: Close to a Panacea? (December 2009)