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In the spirit of Meatless Monday and the idea that people would rather hear what they should eat, instead of constant bad news about what they shouldn’t eat, here are 3 foods you should eat more frequently. In fact, you should eat them daily: Vegetables: Nutritious to the max, vegetables are full of fiber, antioxidants, [...]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download There’s nothing like prevention where chronic disease is concerned, and prevention by way of diet and lifestyle is the best possible method. So I was excited to read about this new study, which suggests that consuming olive oil helps prevent strokes. Olive oil is a key part of [...]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Food Channel predicted “Local Somewhere” as a trend for 2011. Additional information about the new USDA olive oil standards. Extremely detailed and technical information from USDA about the new standards and chemical analysis of olive oil. The California Olive Oil Council sets standards for most oils produced in [...]
Part of good nutrition is eating food that tastes great, made with wholesome ingredients. And in winter, add in the comfort food factor. I was in the grocery store today, and walked past a display of little Kraft Mac and Cheese instant single serve containers, full of additives and preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. [...]
The latest piece of health insanity comes from a doctor in Britain, Darrel Francis, who writes that the best way to lower heart disease risk is to hand out statin pills with the cheeseburgers and fries at fast food restaurants. He even throws in a milkshake, just to make his point: eat whatever you want. [...]
Medical and nutrition researchers have known for a long time that the Mediterranean Diet helps reduces the risk for chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease. But all they know is that it’s related to reduced risk. They have very little solid information about how it reduces risk. The main focus of speculation is olive [...]
Nothing says summer quite like watermelon, even though it increasingly turns up in grocery stores in spring. It's one fruit that (mostly) hasn't … Read More
