Food and Diet. Find daily health food tips and ideas from Dr. David Samadi. Discover healthy food for healthy living. Explore major food issues and debates related to health such as buying and cooking with organic food, genetically modified food (GMO versus Non-GMO), nutrition, dieting epidemic, obesity, disease prevention, best digestion foods.
Here’s a fun fact to tell friends about cashews – they’re the third most consumed tree nut in the U.S. and compared to the majority of nuts, cashews are lower in fat, most of it being heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.
Read MoreIn the past few years, trans fats are slowly and methodically being removed from the U.S. food supply from most foods that have used trans fats in the past. Many food manufacturers have been reformulating recipes to remove partially hydrogenated oils which also remove trans fats, but the process does not necessarily remove saturated fats.
Read MoreA new study is suggesting it’s time for a little “breathing room” to eat more tomatoes and apples each day for optimal lung health.
Read MoreHere are 10 perfect and healthy food ideas to amplify your energy level from sluggish to energized staying-power:
Read MoreLosing weight is an admirable task to undertake as it means you want to get in better shape and to improve your health. However, the disappointing reality, according to the University of
Scranton research is only 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals.
Read Moren fact, winter can be a wonderful time to try out a wide variety of fruits and veggies we may often overlook during other seasons.
Read MoreSpecifically look at the milligrams of sodium it contains per serving. It may make you want to put it back on the shelf.
Read MoreHere are 3 beverages all of us should embrace making them our main go-to beverages for each and every time we need to replenish our fluid intake:
Read MoreAccording to a new study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, children who consume nuts, fish and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids every day have reduced risk of developing asthma and rhinitis.
Read MoreLemons are an outstanding source of several nutrients but the primary one that stands out the most is vitamin C. It is a rich source of this nutrient also known as ascorbic acid which can provide important health benefits for each of us:
Read MoreUnintentional weight loss is particularly alarming in people as they age as it can have far-reaching effects and could be a result of one or more of the following:
Read MoreIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition affecting between 25 and 45 million people in the United States or about 1 in 7 people. The majority of sufferers are women and all ages can be affected, including children.
Read MoreThere is nothing wrong with bananas as a go-to food for your potassium fix. But what if you don’t really like bananas or you get tired of eating them. Or what if you find out there are many other very good and nutritious foods that actually contain more potassium than a banana?
Read MorePomegranates have a lengthy and rich history dating back to biblical times with even a mention in the Old Testament and were often used for medicinal purposes.
Read MoreMany people have concerns with GMO’s, gluten, and pesticides, but few question the use of artificial sweeteners. From aspartame (Equal, Nutra-Sweet), sucralose (Splenda), stevia (Truvia, Pure Via), and acesulfame-K (Sunett, Sweet One), these substitutes for sugar riddle our food supply without many of us knowing it as they are not always clearly labeled on food packaging.
Read MoreThere are 15 dietary components of the MIND diet. Ten components are the “brain-healthy foods” and the other five components are listed under “unhealthy”.
Read MoreHere are good ways to find uses for making cranberries a part of your diet year round:
Read MoreBut if these “diets” all claim to be the best for taking the weight off for good, then why has the number of people overweight to obese continued on an upward trend in the U.S.?
Read MoreHere’s a nutty idea – avoid heart disease by regularly having a handful of nuts. This is the news according to findings from a recent study recommending increasing the variety of nuts to reduce the risk of this chronic disease.
Read MoreAllium foods are a family of vegetables of the genus Allium, which include garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, scallions and chives. Many of us may use them daily in cooking but without realizing the robust nutritional bang they are providing due to their subtle, less charismatic manner.
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