Americans are eating more nuts and less sugar today than they did in 1970. But that’s about the only portion of good news in a new government report from the United States Department of [...]
Category: Healthy Eating
Three vegetables you should always cook for boosted nutrition
I recently read in the news a story about a woman who claimed her raw, vegan diet cured her breast cancer. Tragically, the cancer spread while she was on this extreme diet, and she eventually [...]
You don’t have to give this up…even if you have Type II diabetes
Over the past few months, I’ve debunked several myths about how to prevent, manage, and even reverse Type II diabetes. And today, we’re at it again. This time, the myth involves doctors’ [...]
Boost your health by eating more fatty foods
Last week marked the annual celebration of Mardi Gras, which means “Fat Tuesday” in French. It’s a day when people traditionally indulge prior to the Lenten period of abstinence. In Italy and in [...]
Yet another reason to toast to better heart health
Last month, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) kicked off the new year by publishing a baseless manifesto against any and all alcohol consumption. They set aside the science [...]
Lower your Type II diabetes risk with this “forbidden food”
More and more doctors are finally getting the message that in order to avoid chronic disease, patients must limit their sugar intake. The funny thing is, this simple message dates back several [...]
4 tips to face anxiety this holiday season
Anxiety certainly can spike around the holidays. But for 40 million adults, living with anxiety is a year-round problem. In fact, anxiety is the most common form of mental illness. And no wonder… [...]
How to eat bacon and still lose weight
I say it all the time — you can eat bacon and still lose weight. But preachy dieticians insist you must replace saturated fats (found in bacon, red meat and butter), with unsaturated fats (found [...]
Surprisingly huge mistakes even “health nuts” make
It’s harder than ever to stay well-nourished — much less optimally nourished. First of all, grocery shelves are full of packaged junk foods. Additionally, the nutritional content of even healthy [...]
Try my healthy versions of popular seafood dishes
Fish and seafood aren’t just for summer vacation on the seashore (although it’s great right now). You should strive to eat it regularly year-round, as it’s packed with health benefits. So today — [...]