Diet Blogs

As we enter the season notorious for weight gain and overeating, I wanted to address a topic with which most people are all too familiar: Food cravings.

One of my blog readers recently asked me about coconut oil, and it reminded me that I haven't written about or discussed this fantastic oil all that much in the past. 

One of the most pungent foods in your kitchen also happens to have some of the most significant health benefits. It's garlic. 

While dried fruit usually is frowned upon by nutritionists because it tends to be high in sugar, here's a good reason to eat it anyway! Dried apples, in particular, can actually have a very positive effect on overall cholesterol levels. 

If you want the maximum anti-cancer benefits from broccoli, don’t overcook it. Broccoli provides an anti-cancer compound called sulforaphane, but its formation requires the presence of an enzyme called myrosinase. Overcooking destroys myrosinase.

The debate over conventional vs. organic food will probably go on forever. There will always be studies to sway people one way, then studies to refute the original studies. But in the conventional vs. organic debate, my position remains firm. 

When will the controversy over eggs end? Unfortunately, I think the answer may be "never."

You may have heard of the "paleo diet," which refers to the diet of the cavemen era when individuals were hunter-gatherers instead of farmers. Currently there’s a growing segment of the population that has started eliminating almost all grains and grain products from their diet.

Many people assume that since nuts are high in fat, they must be unhealthy or they make you fat. Both of these assumptions are wrong.

Cinnamon is an effective natural antimicrobial.

All cooking oils are not created equal. Here’s your guide to which types of oils are best suited for which uses.

Tomatoes, spinach, and red and yellow bell peppers are rich in vision-friendly nutrients. But did you know that eggs are, too? Learn more about which foods can help you see more clearly.

Should you eat fat? If so, how much? The simple truth is that your body does require fats. Here are six tips for incorporating them in your diet the right way.

Flax is one of the oldest cultivated crops, and flaxseed has several properties known to be beneficial in the treatment of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and atherosclerosis.

For years we've been told to avoid eggs, especially the high-cholesterol yolks. While yolks do contain a large amount of cholesterol, they're also rich in choline—a nutrient that dissolves fat and cholesterol.