Food costs have grown 30% in the last 10 years. Use leftover meat or poultry to top a salad and put vegetables in a soup or casserole. Leftover fruit can become part of a morning smoothie when paired with yogurt and a few ice cubes. Throwing food away is like throwing money in the trash. … Read More
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It’s hard to make a list of good or bad fish because seafood supplies change constantly and any list becomes obsolete quickly. What does remain constant are the benefits and risks of broad categories of seafood. Eat fish lower on the food chain. The levels of mercury are higher in larger fish and lower in … Read More
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We are a sleep deprived nation, but study after study has shown that the quality of your sleep and the amount of hours you sleep are strongly connected to weight control. Too little sleep: Increases hunger Increases cravings for sweet and fatty foods; enough sleep cuts cravings by 62% Decreases the desire to eat healthier … Read More
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Eating baked or broiled fish at least once a week improves brain health, regardless of how much omega-3, heart-healthy fatty acids the fish contains. Eighty million people will have dementia by 2040 which will put a substantial drain on families and the health care system. Past studies have shown that lifestyle changes – reducing obesity, … Read More
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Brian Wansink, a researcher at the Cornell Food & Brand Lab, recently showed that when adults serve themselves food, 92% routinely eat everything on their plate, regardless of the portion size. Interestingly, only 59% of children clean their plate when they serve themselves. What does this tell us? Kids instinctively stop eating when they are full … Read More
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Since Eve enticed Adam with an apple, food and sex have been erotically entwined. Every culture claims foods endowed with the ability to heighten excitement between the sheets – oysters, chocolate, asparagus, ginseng, avocado, and bananas. Though most scientists scoff at the idea that a food can sexually arose a person, the potency of the … Read More
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That is the threshold question and the current marketing hype to push protein-fortified foods has muddied the correct message. The Institutes of Medicine’s Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) recommends 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of weight (1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds). That translates into 68 grams of protein a day for a 150-pound person. Most … Read More
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Saturated fats – eat less of this type of fats and keep portions small: … Read More
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Most of us can walk – from the end of the parking lot, around the mall, through the building at work, around the neighborhood, or in the park. But we don’t. The average American walks very little. Research reported at the 74th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association cited Canadian adults living in the … Read More
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An Ohio State University study found that eating an apple a day for four weeks lowered LDL – bad cholesterol – by 40 %. Tip: Cut fat and calories by substituting applesauce for oil when baking. Fact: Studies show people who eat apples or apple products regularly are more likely to have lower blood pressure and … Read More
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