For as long as I can remember, breakfast has been touted as the “most important meal of the day.” Growing up, my mom insisted I eat scrambled eggs and toast every morning. The relative importance of breakfast is… Continue Reading
Heart-Healthy Diet
Coffee: Is It Good or Bad for Your Heart Health?
Coffee. If you’re like most people, it’s more than just a beverage. It’s a way of life, one that you probably can’t imagine changing. Every day, coffee helps millions of folks—83 percent of U.S. adults, according to a… Continue Reading
3 Foods that Cause Heart Palpitations
Often when I write about the best and worst foods for the heart, I talk in the context of heart-healing foods that are good to eat, as well as foods that should be avoided because they fan the… Continue Reading
Are You Eating Enough Fiber-Rich Foods?
Everybody poops – we all need to move the mail regularly. But for some people the only regular thing is about the mail is that it is never on time. The easiest answer to this frustrating (and health… Continue Reading
Delicious Salads Featuring Extra Virgin Olive Oil
May is National Salad Month, and we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite, colorful, vitamin-packed, and delicious salad recipes! Salads can be an easy and fun way to get more of these in your diet: fiber vitamins… Continue Reading
Vegan Diet and Heart Health
I like vegan diets because they emphasize fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts and seeds; for perspective, vegans eat no animal-derived foods at all, unlike vegetarians who may include dairy products or eggs in their diets. In many… Continue Reading
Are Pistachios Are Good For You? You Bet!
If you’re a health nut, the pistachios is one of your healthiest snack choices. Encased in its tiny shell is a treasure trove of nutrients, from vitamins and minerals to antioxidants and cholesterol-lowering nutrients. Pistachios also have excellent anti-inflammatory powers…. Continue Reading
Is Coffee Good for You? Research Says It May Help You Live Longer
The mostly widely used drug in the world, coffee has long been viewed as a medicinal beverage. In the 19th century, for example, it was used to treat asthma because it helped people breathe more easily. Coffee these… Continue Reading
12 Food Facts Diabetics Should Know
Can food protect you against diabetes? You bet it can! My new book, The Healing Kitchen, introduces you to dietary changes that can make a big difference, whether you have diabetes or not. Diet can be a powerful… Continue Reading
Olive Oil Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Live longer and healthier with olive oil! That’s the clear conclusion European researchers came to through 2 new studies. In the first, an analysis of 42 previous studies involving health and dietary data from more than 800,000 subjects, researchers… Continue Reading