I talk a lot about the health benefits of blueberries. In fact, as I’ve mentioned before, they grow in the wild near our summer house in New England. Of course, at this time of year, it’s hard to [...]
Category: Diet
Stop and embrace your family’s culinary traditions this Thanksgiving
All year long, I look forward to enjoying our traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings. But this time of year can be especially difficult if you follow a restricted diet that [...]
Groundbreaking study overturns decades of lies about red meat
A massive, new analysis involving four million people from 61 previously published studies has overturned decades of lies about the supposed dangers of eating red meat. In fact, this team of 14 [...]
Trendy plant-based diets linked to frailty in older adults
The plant-based, “fake meat” movement has gotten out of control. And if it continues to gain followers, it will have some dire health consequences for our country. Let me be clear: Science shows [...]
Slash common prostate problems by 36 percent in just 4 weeks with this fall favorite
Pumpkins are everywhere at this time of year. You may have already enjoyed carving a scary face into your jack-o-lantern or baking a homemade pumpkin pie in anticipation of All Hallows Eve. But [...]
5 life-saving benefits of “deadly” nightshades
Earlier this month, I talked about foods that came from the “New World” in the Americas, including potatoes and peppers. And these plants have another surprising connection—they both belong to [...]
The sweet treat you can indulge in guilt-free
As you get ready for All Hallows Eve, I recommend stocking up on dark chocolate for those little ghosts and goblins ringing your doorbell and knocking on your door. And go ahead and set some [...]
Don’t buy into the new “plant-based” fake meat craze
Have you seen the hype around all the new fake meat products—like the Impossible Whopper® at Burger King and the Beyond Sausage Sandwich® at Dunkin’ Donuts? Not that I patronize these fast food [...]
Six tasty foods to keep out of the fridge
We need to store fresh foods in the refrigerator during warmer months to keep them from spoiling. But as fall approaches and the temperatures cool, I enjoy keeping many fresh foods out on the [...]
These seven diet myths can lead you to an early grave
I recently came across a headline in the mainstream news that read, “Seven ‘Healthy’ Eating Habits that Really Aren’t Healthy.” And I must say, it made some good points. But it reminded me of an [...]