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.
Many 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 MoreGrains are the seeds of certain plants, primarily cereal grasses. Like all seeds, grain kernels are a marvel of nature, containing the potential of a whole new plant, patiently waiting its turn in the sun.
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.
Read MoreThere are two types of people in the world – those you love black licorice and those who don’t. For all the black licorice lovers out there, be careful. Going overboard on indulging on your candy craving for this treat can backfire on you.
Read MoreEvery day our body requires the right proportion of sufficient carbohydrates, fat and protein along with adequate water intake.
Read MoreThis is where apple cider vinegar may come into play. Studies have shown that apple cider vinegar can have positive effects on the control of blood glucose.
Read MoreToday, flaxseed is ubiquitous in grocery stores and is often touted as a nutritional powerhouse. When we take advantage of getting in our daily fix of flaxseed, our health reaps big benefits.
Read MoreIf you care about your health and want to include as many nutritious foods as possible in your diet, Brussels sprouts should be at the top of your grocery list.
Read MoreThe Hidden Dangers in “Healthy” Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain”, following a lectin-free diet is now the new trending wave of the latest food fear factor we are supposed to accept and believe.
Read MoreWater is our most indispensable nutrient – we don’t make or store it and without water, it would only be a matter of days before we would succumb to death.
Read MoreThese subtle yet unusual changes focus on taking basic recipes and using ingredients to help lower amounts of simple carbohydrates, sugar, salt and fats, while increasing fiber and protein that create satiety.
Read MoreThe study showed men who followed a high-sugar diet for 12 weeks had alterations in how their liver metabolized fat differently than when following a low-sugar diet.
Read MoreThe national recommendations for daily fiber intake for men is 38 grams and for women 25 grams.
Read MoreOver 1 billion people worldwide regularly consume turmeric as part of their diet.
Read MoreEnzymes are small chemicals, usually proteins that act on other chemicals within cells to speed up body processes but are not changed during those processes.
Read MoreThe versatility, vivid colors and nutrient-packed winter squashes may be associated as more of an autumn décor but they should not be overlooked as a delicious addition to your diet.
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