Is The DASH Diet The One For You?
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The National Institutes of Health created the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.
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HEALTHY FOOD
25 easy ways to eat more fruits and veggies
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Next time you sit down to a meal notice how many fruits and veggies you have on your plate. Is half of it filled with these disease fighting foods?
Read MoreThe nutrition facts panel reveals a more user-friendly makeover
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The Food and Drug Administration has been involved in developing changes by consulting with and using recommendations from nutrition groups such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Read MoreFood you should eat almost every day
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If I had to narrow it down to just three foods to eat almost every day, here are the three I would choose – apples, carrots, and walnuts.
Read MoreGet a brain boost with these 6 foods
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Our brain needs to be fed the right kind of foods to keep us thinking clearly, focused, feeling energetic and functioning at our best.
Read MoreBeware These Unhealthy “Health” Foods
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It is downright insidious, and almost predatory. Companies pitching food to a fitness-crazed nation are taking advantage of our healthy obsession.
Read MoreIs Camel's Milk Worth It?
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When it's midnight at the oasis and time for the Bedouins to bed down, we've no doubt a warm cup of camel's milk sits atop their desert nightstand.
Read MoreFoods that fight against chronic inflammation
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When we think of inflammation we may conjure up images of swelling, bruising or redness visible to the naked eye.
Read MoreFarmer’s markets and foodborne illness – 5 ways to protect yourself
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One of the best ways to shop for food is going to a farmer’s market. Depending on where you live, you may have access to a farmer’s market year round or they may just now be opening up for business.
Read MoreDried plums – go plum crazy over this powerful fruit
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Sweet, delicious, and nutritious, dried plums really are the whole package. You may think the only thing dried plums are good for are keeping us regular.
Read MoreTop probiotic beverages boosting belly health
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The term “probiotic” has been a buzz word for a while reminding us of the busy ecosystem of bacteria occupying space in our gut.
Read MoreDe-stressing Starts with Your Diet
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It is well documented, the negative effects stress has on your body, but what if exercise, vacations, relaxation techniques or taking breaks isn’t enough?
Read MoreAsparagus – the king of vegetables
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This tender perennial stem vegetable belonging to the Asparagaceae family, was considered a prize delicacy by the ancient Greeks and Romans.
Read MoreKnow Your Carbs!
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Carbohydrates. You love 'em. You hate 'em. They make the sugar that gives us energy. They make the sugar that piles on the pounds.
Read MoreDoes Eating White Rice Lead to Diabetes?
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A study from Harvard School of Public Health found that those who ate the most rice were more than 1.5 times as likely to have diabetes as those who ate the least amount of rice.
Read MoreSneaky ways to reduce sodium in your diet
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The average American consumes about 3,400 milligrams of sodium a day when we really should be keeping the amount between 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams of day.
Read MoreBlack raspberries - a new superfood on the horizon
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Black raspberries, also known as “blackcaps” grown in central Europe and parts of the United States, have often been overshadowed by red raspberries and blackberries.
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Apple Cider Vinegar: Folk Remedy, or Super Food?
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Is there really some benefit to be gained from drinking apple cider vinegar?
Read MoreWhy boredom may be making you crave unhealthy foods
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Let’s see – if you’re feeling bored which food are you more likely to choose, chips or carrot sticks?
Read MoreLet lentils lead you to good health
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One on the oldest known sources of food dating back over 9,000 years ago and still in demand today are lentils.
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