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Here’s a new study that might have you loading your grocery cart with yoghurt: gut bacteria differs between obese and thin people. Actually, this isn’t news; several studies reported on this phenomenon last year alone. This new study looked at the genetic behavior of intestinal bacteria from lean and obese subjects, as well as people [...]
Health Halos sell. Just look at all the fiber, antioxidants, omega-3 and random vitamins and minerals added to foods, and touted on the front of the package. Food manufacturers never let a good Health Halo go to waste. Besides actual nutrients, some foods are crowned with a Health Halo that may not always be deserved. [...]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download When I think of smoothies, I think of a great way to create a drinkable meal with fresh fruit and yoghurt. The result: a refreshing high protein, high fiber drink, naturally loaded with vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Red Mango, known for frozen yoghurt, includes smoothies on the menu, [...]
Perhaps it’s my Greek genes, but I love Mediterranean foods. Tahini – I just eat it by the spoonful. Lamb – love it. Fish, tomatoes, feta cheese, really dark coffee – love them. And I love Greek yoghurt. In its most basic form, it’s plain yoghurt, drained to remove much of the water. The result is [...]
The Perfect Food: one item that provided all the nutrients, protein, fats and energy you needed. It would have to taste so compelling that you never got tired of it. You could live on it, drinking only water. We have a version of Perfect Food for our dogs and cats: chow, which is designed [...]
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
