Grains: Dietary Friend or Foe?

I know you’ve heard it: “Grains make you fat and cause chronic disease!” “Grains have toxic anti-nutrients!” “Grains have nothing good to offer!” In an era of low-carb, Paleo, and ketogenic diets, grains are more maligned than ever....

Preventing Dementia: A New Strategy

If there’s one dietary recommendation that’s not going away anytime soon, it’s the Mediterranean diet. Based on the eating patterns of populations living in Italy, Greece, Israel, Spain, France, Libya, Egypt, Portugal, Algeria, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, and...

Good Nutrition from Head to Toe

March is National Nutrition Month! The food you eat affects every living cell in your body. From providing energy to padding organs, we need food for every part of our bodies. So, if you’re looking for good health, try eating from head to toe… Brain:...

Intermittent Fasting: A Scientific Look

There’s been a lot of talk lately about intermittent fasting for weight loss… but is this all just talk or is there scientific information to back it up? What is intermittent fasting? Also known as “alternate day fasting,” intermittent fasting can...

The FDA Wants to Clear the Confusion Surrounding Food Expiration Dates

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance urging the food industry to streamline food labels into one standard one. Specifically, they pushed for the industry to abandon confusing expiration dates and adopt a standardized “best...

Kick the (Soda) Can Down the Road

If you think that daily soda is only bad for your teeth and waistline, think again.  New research out of England finds that a diet high in sugar is linked with high levels of fat in your blood and liver.  Researcher Bruce Griffin from England notes that, “Consuming...