An Avocado a Week for Your Heart
A new study has been published in the Journal of the American Heart Association finding that eating two servings of avocado a week, with each serving being half of an avocado, …
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More Meat = More Disease
There is another new study which was published in the BMJ Global Health Journal that has studied the effects of increased red meat and processed meat consumption in 154 countries in …
It’s Not How Much Fat You Eat, but Where It Comes From
Healthy fats are necessary for energy and the proper functioning of our bodies, with omega-3 fatty acids being essential fats that our body can’t make and must get from …
Immune Boosting Bell Peppers
As fall arrives and we begin to spend more time indoors, it becomes even more important for us to strengthen our immune systems. Not only are we getting less …
All Carbs are not the Same and Whole Grains are Good
New research has been published in the Journal of Nutrition finding that eating at least 3 servings a day of whole grains results in lower risk factors for heart disease when …
Vegetarians Have Better Biomarkers
A new study released this week by the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) found that vegetarians have a healthier biomarker profile than meat eaters. The researchers measured 19 disease …
Healthy Fats for Your Brain
Your brain is almost 60% fat, and it needs fat to function properly. What’s important is to make sure you’re getting the right types of fat, especially essential fatty …
Eating for Allergy Relief
AAA-CHOO!! If that’s how you sound around this time of year when flowers are blooming and pollen is abundant, there are some foods you can eat that may help …
Strawberries…Luscious and Nutritious!!
A one-cup serving of strawberries has more vitamin C than an orange, and that’s just the beginning of the health benefits you get from this tasty, juicy fruit. Strawberries …
When it comes to the Mediterranean Diet, Greener is Better
A study published last month in the BMJ Journal Heart confirms what we’ve known for a long time, that the Mediterranean diet is excellent for heart health and weight loss. It …
Fight Covid-19 with Food
This week we’ve had promising news about an upcoming vaccine, and the CDC has reiterated the benefits of wearing a mask, washing your hands, and social distancing to help …
Are you Eating to Increase your Risk of Heart Disease or to Decrease it?
A study just published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that if you eat more pro-inflammatory foods like red meat, processed meat, organ meats, refined carbs, …