A Paper on Vitamin E

A Paper on Vitamin E

by Caroline Johnson The NRI’s fourth annual Virtual Internship Program (VIP) concluded on July 20 with 21 high school students from around the country presenting their research on the nutrients of their choice. Caroline Johnson, a rising ninth grader at Pine Lake...
Fortifying Futures: The Crucial Role of Iron

Fortifying Futures: The Crucial Role of Iron

Iron is an important mineral that helps maintain energy generation. It is a major component of hemoglobin, a type of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from our lungs to all parts of the body. Iron is also part of myoglobin, a protein that carries and...
Faculty Focus: Sandra Mooney, PhD

Faculty Focus: Sandra Mooney, PhD

by Priscilla O’Neil Sandra M. Mooney, PhD, specializes in brain development or developmental neurobiology. Her work is specific to how nutrition and alcohol affect brain development and whether that changes behavior. Current studies explore how nutritional needs...
7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

7 Tips to Stay Hydrated Outdoors

This article originally appeared on UNC Health Talk. If you’re planning to spend a lot of time outside in the heat, such as for a sporting event or a day at a theme park, it’s important to stay hydrated. Your body cools itself down by sweating, causing you to lose...
Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Recipe by Chef Megan Lambert, Senior Instructor at Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte, NC. Avocado Chocolate Mousse Serves: 6 – 8 2 ripe avocadoes, mashed, about 1 ½ cups ½ cup apple juice 2 tbsp special dark or Dutch cocoa powder 1 cup high-quality chocolate...