Is a grain-free diet right for you? There are a number of healthy diet options these days. Depending on your goals, convictions, and conditions or disease risk, you should have no problem (with some research legwork) figuring out what is best for your needs. One popular option, particularly for those with celiac disease, gluten intolerance…
According to research conducted by the the United States Department of Agriculture, people in the U.S. consume about 500 more calories today than they did 40 years ago — and a whopping 92 percent of the increased per capita caloric intake is attributable to processed grains, oils and other fats dominating most Americans' diets. Surveys show…
Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver. It's usually spread by contaminated food and water. According to a 2015 report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hepatitis A affected an estimated 2,800 people in the United States. (1) Although hepatitis A is not usually life-threatening, unlike hepatitis B or…
Lots of carbs, little meat and minimal protein: It sounds like the kind of diet your doctor would warn you against. But for a native population in Bolivia’s Amazon rain forest, this type of diet, known as a the Tsimane Diet, protects these Bolivian inhabitants against heart disease, according to a recent study published in…
Have you ever read about the Steve Jobs diet? Well, it sounds like it changed quite frequently, but for some time he was following a fruitarian diet. At other times, he would limit his diet even further to just one or two fruits or vegetables. (1) Preparing to play Mr. Jobs back in 2013, actor…
Chipotle is cooking only with non-GMO foods, the first nationwide restaurant to do so. Panera has compiled a “No No List” of ingredients it will be removing from its menu — in all, 150 artificial preservatives, sweeteners, colors and flavors are getting the boot. General Mills’ original Cheerios brand no longer contains GMOs (genetically modified…
Tacos are one of my favorite meals. Not only are they suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but there are so many different varieties. Not just the flavorless ground beef and oil-laden tortilla shells of yesteryear, today's tacos are full of variety, nutrition and flavor. If you're ready to expand your taco horizons, you'll love this list…
If you’ve never heard of millet, you’re not alone. The ancient food is more widely known in the Western world as the main ingredient in bird feed than as a diet staple, but that’s primed to change. While widely referred to as a grain, millet is actually a seed. And while birds do love it,…
Have you heard of the Mediterranean diet? It's one of the healthiest ways of eating: full of leafy greens and non-starchy veggies like eggplants and artichokes. The meals burst with flavor thanks to herbs and spices, and they have generous helpings of olive oil and whole grains, lots of high-quality poultry, and a little red meat…
How much sugar per day do Americans consume? Today, the average adult living in the U.S. consumes about 22 teaspoons of added sugars every single day, including from hidden sugar foods they might actually believe are "healthy." Compare this to the amount of added sugar recommended by authorities such as the World Health Organization and…
