Chocolate is Good for Your Heart, and More!

A combined analysis of studies from the past 50 years, which included six studies and a total of 336,289 participants,…

Poor Diet is the Leading Cause of Poor Health in the US

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study on July 20th stating that "across all preventable risk factors for…

Eat Less Meat and Live Longer

A new study has been published by JAMA finding an association between eating plant protein instead of animal protein and…

Eating for Strong Bones

Children and adolescents build bones faster than they break down, which means bone density is increasing during that time.  By…

The Many Benefits of the Humble Apple

When it comes to choosing a food that gives you more bang for your buck, you can't go wrong with…

Spice it Up!

Many people are addicted to fast food because it's loaded with salt, sugar, and fat.  At the same time, they…

Plants for your Heart

A new study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that adhering to healthy eating patterns…

Superfood! Spinach

Those of us who are old enough to remember watching Popeye cartoons know that he could eat a can of…

Color Your Plate

Compare the colors in a fast food meal of hamburger and fries with one of roasted spaghetti squash and marinara…

Superfood! Flaxseeds

The Latin name for flaxseed is Linum usitatissimum, which means "very useful".  The plant is grown to provide material for fabric…