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.
When we gain excess weight not only is it uncomfortable but it can lead to major chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and even some forms of cancer.
Read MoreHere’s a sampling of 8 foods that may cause upset tummies in the form of heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, belching, gassiness, or even nausea.
Read MoreIt’s September and that means one of the most health-promoting fruits will be coming into season – apples.
Read MoreOne of summer’s simplest, purest pleasures is sweet corn. But many consider sweet corn unhealthy. What’s the real truth?
Read MoreWhen you think about it, it’s pretty amazing how avocados became such an international superstar food.
Read MoreWe know eating our greens are good for us but don’t forget your reds. The rich color red, as in beets and beetroot juice, signal a powerhouse of antioxidant and phytochemical properties just waiting for you to partake of.
Read MoreYour digestive system breaks down the foods you eat into the nutrients your body needs. If you neglect your digestive health, your body could run into problems absorbing those nutrients.
The problem is comfort foods are rarely considered health foods – very few if any of us open the refrigerator door searching for carrot and celery sticks to ease our pain.
Read MoreMaking small but significant changes in the types of foods you eat and the portion sizes you choose will add up quickly over the day by reducing the amount of calories you take in.
Read MoreMany people shun them, they don’t have the best reputation and only about 14 percent of Americans even eat the recommended amount of vegetables on any given day.
Read MoreEmotional eating is using food to lessen or avoid bad feelings or even to prolong good feelings.
Read MoreEach year more than half a million people go to emergency rooms for kidney stones problems. It is estimated that one in ten people will have a kidney stone at some time in their lives.
Read MoreThe more you are able to make healthy eating choices automatic and a part of your lifestyle, the healthier you will become in both mind and body.
Read Moreif you follow a crash diet lacking competence and a realistic strategy, your prospect of long-term success in keeping whatever weight you lose off for good, will likely be thwarted.
Read MoreHere is a listing of not just foods and beverages but also medications you may be taking contributing to a little more caffeine than what’s good for you:
Read MoreKeeping our brain sharp and functioning at its optimal best is what each of us wants throughout our lives. T
Read MoreLike green tea? Perfect. Regularly drinking green tea can do wonders for your body boosting your health and well-being.
Read MoreAn apple a day and now, even a tomato, appears to be an effective means former smokers can use to repair their damaged lungs from years of smoking.
Read MoreWhen infertility is discussed, most of us assume it to be a female problem. However, when it comes to conceiving a baby, diet and lifestyle are just as important for men as for women.
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