Lower Your Risk of Stroke By Eating Mediterranean: Here’s How
Stroke is the No. 1 cause of disability in the U.S. It has many risk factors including an unhealthy diet. […]
There IS a Such Thing As Bad Food: Very Processed Harms Heart
We need to do away with TikTok and Instagram rhetoric that "there's no such thing as good and bad food." There sure is. Ultra-processed food is bad because it hurts the heart. How can something [...]
Is a Thin Body in Kids Safe from a Junk Food Diet’s Harm?
Why do so many moms think nothing of feeding their thin kids a junk food diet, as though ultra-processed food can’t possibly harm a thin body? […]
Ultra-Processed Foods: The Legal Drug of Addiction
A study from the University of Michigan finds that a significant share of adults in their 50s and early 60s meet clinical-style criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods. […]
Help Your Heart with Polyphenol Rich Foods
Eating foods high in polyphenols may help protect your heart over time. […]
Just What Exactly Are Calories and Should We Fear Them?
Understanding calories can feel confusing, especially with all the mixed messages around dieting and weight loss. […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Bad for All Body Sizes
Experts around the world are sounding the alarm about ultra-processed foods and how quickly they’ve reshaped modern diets. […]
Maximize Smoothie Nutrition With Smarter Fruit Choices
If you love a morning smoothie, here’s a small tweak that could make a big difference. […]
It’s Okay to “Moralize” Food and Think Some Types Are “Bad”
To deny this is to deny reality. Call it what you wish (“moralizing”), but the hardcore fact is that some foods are good while others are just plain bad. […]
Four Flavonoid Foods that Can Extend Life, Reduce Disease
It’s easy: Just make a point of regularly eating these flavonoid foods and you can live a longer, healthier life. […]
Food Cravings: How to Leap Over this High Hurdle for Losing Weight
Food cravings are often blamed for derailing weight loss efforts, with many people feeling like they’re in a constant fight to avoid their favorite foods. […]
Preserve More Vitamin D Without Sun, Supplements or Weight Loss
You don’t always have to get sunlight or take a supplement to improve your body’s natural production of vitamin D. […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Strongly Linked to Poor Health
Ultra-processed foods are clearly linked to poor health. The body of every person on this planet is affected by what they eat. A major Canadian study has found a strong and direct connection between ultra-processed [...]
How Do Fruits and Vegetables Improve Kidney Health?
What’s the best thing you can do for your kidneys? […]
Can Dipping Chips in Dip Contribute to Obesity?
Are you a dipper when it comes to chips? Have you ever wondered if dipping your chips makes you eat more chips, or less, when compared to having no dip at all? […]
Can Crackers Make You Fat?
Ever wonder if crackers can make you gain fat? […]
Intense Hunger After a Back Workout Explained
Ever notice how your appetite seems to go through the roof the day after you hit your back muscles hard? […]
Toxic Diet Culture vs. Toxic Junk Food Culture
Some call the diet industry toxic, but what about the junk food industry that uses slick advertising to brainwash us and rakes in a sh*t-ton more money? […]
Calling Food “Bad” or “Good” Is NOT Moralization
Yes, there is a such thing as “good” and “bad” food. Why wouldn’t ingesting toxins be a bad thing? […]
How to Easily Get 30 Grams of Fiber Every Day
You don’t have to stuff yourself with whole fruit, beans and lentils to easily get 25 grams of fiber in your daily diet. […]
Guidelines for Eating the Day Before Thanksgiving & Christmas
If you’re anticipating eating a lot on Thanksgiving or Christmas and want to offset those extra calories the day before, here are guidelines on how to do that. […]
Is It Okay to Eat a Lot of Junk Food if You’re on a Statin?
Are you now on a statin drug and wonder if it’s okay to indulge in a lot of your favorite junk foods? Will a statin undo the harm of all that sugar and fat? [...]
10 Tricks Fast Food Restaurants Use to Make You Overeat
There are 10 tricks that fast food restaurants use to make you overeat or give too much food to your kids. The result is unwanted weight gain and obesity for many. Big Colorful Ads in [...]
Is a Fast Food Breakfast Healthier than Skipping Breakfast?
Is it healthier for your body to skip breakfast than eat a fast food breakfast? And I mean something like a sausage McMuffin or McGriddle, or sausage & pancakes, etc. […]
How to Lose Weight While Eating Your Favorite Foods
If your big appetite is interfering with weight loss, here are ways to beat this problem. […]
Two Portion Control Tricks that Don’t Work for Weight Loss
There are two common portion control tricks that usually don’t work for those struggling to lose weight. Here are solutions. These two tricks are insulting to the intelligence of anyone wanting to cut back on [...]
How to Track Calories if You’re Obese or Overweight
Here's how to track calories if your weight is in the obese range. Calorie tracking can be your best friend if you're ready to lose a lot of weight and keep it off. For whom [...]
Can Binge Eating Lead to Dehydration?
Do you develop a lot of thirst hours after binge eating or wake up in the middle of the night feeling parched after a day of bingeing? […]
How Come I’m So Hungry the Day After Back Day?
Did you crush it at the gym with your back workout, only to be ravenously hungry the next day? And here’s the thing: You eat a TON and are still hungry! […]
When Are Muffins Healthy and When Are They Bad?
The word “muffin” conjures up the idea of a bad or unhealthy food. […]
Kinds of Foods that Are Surprisingly Bad for You
There are just so many foods that people think are healthy for the body, but are actually junk and should be regarded as bad for your body. Let’s just cut to the chase and list [...]
Can Fried Eggs Be Healthy?
If you love fried eggs but have been avoiding them because you don’t think they’re healthy – you’re making a mistake and depriving yourself of a tasty food that also has nutritional value. [...]
Fruit Eating Guidelines for Diabetics
The sugar in fruit can add up fast, so just how much fruit can people with diabetes eat at one sitting and also in one day? Diabetics should not give up fruit just because it [...]
Is the 16:8 Diet Just Another Passing Fad?
Let's get the straight & narrow on the 16:8 diet: Is it effective or just another hyped up fad? In the 16:8 diet, you eat whatever you want for eight hours only during a given [...]
Food Poisoning without Vomiting, Nausea or Diarrhea?
Does food poisoning always cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea or can all of these symptoms be absent in a case of food poisoning? […]
Reasons to Eat Nutmeg: Liver Health and Many More Benefits
The spice nutmeg has been found to be healthy for the liver. “Nutmeg contains the compound myrislignan, which was found to help protect the liver,” says Shana Spence, MS, RDN, CDN, a registered dietitian nutritionist [...]
Bone & Muscle Health in Older Women: Mediterranean Diet
If you’re past menopause and want stronger bones and muscles, consider the Mediterranean diet, says a study. Postmenopausal women who were on the Mediterranean diet were found to have higher bone and muscle mass than [...]
12 Easy Ways to Cut Back on Salt to Save Your Heart
You're probably eating WAY more salt and sodium than you think. Here are 12 simple ways to lower salt intake to help prevent heart problems down the road. American Heart Association Daily Salt Intake Recommendations [...]
How Much Aged Garlic Extract a Day Is Too Much?
You’ve heard about the amazing virtues of aged garlic extract, particularly as they pertain to heart health. Studies have shown that aged garlic extract can help prevent coronary heart disease and improve cholesterol profile. And [...]
Ginger Ale: Health or Junk Drink? Good or Bad for You?
Where in heaven’s name did the idea ever come from that ginger ale is good and healthy for you? Are people forgetting what ginger ale actually IS? It’s a sugary soda — the very beverage [...]
