Sugar is finally being added to the list of foods we should avoid. (And keep in mind that wheat is essentially a sugar). Please read this article–and avoid refined sugars!
Nutrition and Diet
Healthy Diet Improves Outcomes After Heart Attack
Again, this shouldn’t be surprising, but I always love when research results match common sense. In this case, a change to a healthy diet has been shown to reduce the risk of death after a heart attack. Please choose a diet filled with a variety of colorful vegetables, some fruit, […]
Broccoli Protective Against Osteoarthritis
How much more vegetable research do we need? As much as it takes for us to include these amazing nutrients in our diets!! This article reports on a constituent in broccoli which seems to be protective against osteoarthritis. My favorite way to eat broccoli?–sauteed in a little olive oil with […]
Food for a Healthy Gut, and Weight Management, too?
More and more research is confirming the importance of healthy gastrointestinal flora–that is, the bacteria and micro-organisms in your gut. This report confirms that a diet high in vegetables, nuts, seeds and fruit contributes to diverse flora that is beneficial to our health. And here is another report that reveals […]
Good News About Coffee!
Researchers are finding that coffee and tea may actually benefit your liver health. Please keep in moderation, however!!
Fish Consumption May Reduce Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
Just another reason to include fish in our diets!! Read more here.
Fruit Consumption May Reduce Risk of Aneurysm
Include 2 fruits daily in your diet–note that fruit JUICE does NOT count. AANP via Circulation – High Intake Of Fruits May Reduce Aortic Aneurysm Risk – (Wednesday, August 21, 2013)–Scientists have found that a diet high in fruit might decrease the risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which is often fatal. (This is […]
Celery to Fight Cancer?
Well, research has revealed that a component in celery does in fact appear to fight cancers. Not enough in normal diet to fight cancer, but certainly celery and artichokes should be included in our diets! They provide good nutrients and fiber, too.
Diets Versus Lifestyle Changes
I often get asked which diet is best for weight loss. While there may be specific foods that individuals should avoid, the bigger issue is overall lifestyle. Are you eating only when hungry? Are you eating only whole foods? Are you exercising/moving every day? Are you avoiding refined and processed […]
More News on the Dangers of Sugar
This article includes both interesting news and shocking news. First, the most shocking to me is that the “National Research Council recommends that added sugar should not account for more than 25 percent of a person’s diet.” And that this doesn’t include sugars from fruits, etc. Wow, that’s a lot […]
