Heart-Healthy Diet

I’ve had a love affair with cooking ever since I was a young boy. Spending time in the kitchen with my family was a daily ritual over which we shared stories, laughed heartily, and formed strong bonds. Coming… Continue Reading

If you haven’t heard about the ketogenic diet, you probably just got back from vacationing on Mars… In all seriousness, though, “keto” dieting has taken the world by storm. Celebrities and fitness experts swear by its weight loss… Continue Reading

Although devoid of color, cauliflower makes up for its lack of personality with powerful nutrition – it’s really one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. In fact, it’s been one of my top healing foods for decades,… Continue Reading

If you ask the average 5- or 6-year-old kid about his or her favorite food, you’d rarely hear a mention of tomatoes—unless it’s in the form of ketchup (in which to dip a perennial kid fave—fries, of course)…. Continue Reading

It is no secret that I’m a huge fan of olive oil. I love everything about it—the way it tastes, the way it smells, the versatility of it, and – most importantly – the fact that olive oil… Continue Reading

Health experts have all sorts of opinions on dried fruit. Some see it as a healthy snack. Others say it is basically like eating candy. So which is it? I’m of the school that dried fruit can indeed… Continue Reading

A major part of promoting your long-term wellness is eating right—specifically, eating the Pan Asian Modified Mediterranean (PAMM) diet. And a major part of PAMM is eating low-glycemic carbohydrates. Focusing on low-glycemic carbs is one of the healthiest… Continue Reading

One of the buzzwords in diet circles these days is “protein.” High protein diets, we’re told, can help you lose weight and beat the effects of aging. Products on grocery store shelves—from frozen entrees to yogurt—tout their protein… Continue Reading