The All-American BBQ is a long practiced tradition of sharing great comfort foods with family and friends. Backyard barbecues = summer fun, tasty food, and good times with loved ones! As an avid cook, I enjoy my barbecue… Continue Reading
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Why Is Grass-Fed Beef Better?
“Organic” has become a household word for food shoppers. Now we’re seeing a new kid on the block in supermarkets across the country: grass-fed beef and dairy. “Grass-fed” on a beef or milk label generally means that the… Continue Reading
Top U.S. Nutrition Panel Says That Dietary Cholesterol No Longer a “Nutrient of Concern”
Not guilty…and it’s about time. That’s my take on the 2015 finding of the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee that cholesterol in food is “not a nutrient of concern for overconsumption.” Until now, the “official” position on cholesterol consumption… Continue Reading
What Juice and Smoothie Lovers Need to Know!
Green smoothies, juicing, and fruit and veggie drinks of all kinds have become quite the rage in recent years. A Google search will turn up millions of hits, whole websites dedicated to green drinks and claiming all kinds… Continue Reading
Confirmation: Organic Produce Packs More Nutrition, Less Pesticides
The unequivocal conclusion from an international team of nutrition and agriculture researchers is that organic produce packs much more antioxidant punch and contains much less pesticide residue than non-organic fruits and vegetables. The findings, based on an analysis of 340 previous studies done… Continue Reading
The 10 Worst Foods You Can Eat
You likely know that junk foods like potato chips and cookies don’t make the cut on “team healthy diet.” However, there’s also some other, less obvious bad foods that you should have on your radar. What are the… Continue Reading
The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies
One of my favorite nonprofit consumer watchdog organizations, the Environmental Working Group (EWG), recently released its 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™—an important resource that you should be using to eat healthier and reduce your disease risk…. Continue Reading
Why Buy Organic Food?
Pretty much all of what I eat at home is organic. I’m convinced that part of the epidemic of chronic illness, including cancer, is associated with food, especially the hormone- and antibiotic-loaded dairy and meat we eat, as… Continue Reading
Beverage Bewares and Healthy Hydrators
Your body is more than two-thirds fluid. Your brain, about 90 percent. On a daily basis you lose nearly six pints − one in perspiration, two through respiration, and three through urination. So what are you doing to… Continue Reading
Why I Always Nagged My Patients About Eating Fruits and Veggies
Probably for as long as you can remember, you’ve heard nutritional experts, and maybe even your own doctor, talk about the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables. I often nagged my patients to get on the fruit… Continue Reading