Foods & Nutrients

If you think you’re doing everything right, but the weight still isn’t budging, it can be extremely frustrating. Although there can be multiple reasons for this, a big reason is because you are eating tons of stuff you believe to be super healthy … When, in fact, it is super …

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It’s late. You can’t sleep. You’re catching up on season 7 of Game of Thrones … and a craving hits. You want chocolate … candy… ice cream … something that will satisfy your sweet tooth. Or maybe you’ve got a craving for something salty. Or crunchy. Bring it on, right? Not …

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Celebrity chefs do it. Paul McCartney does it. Heck, even school kids are doing it. It’s an eating style that’s become a global movement. With all the commotion, I thought I’d take a look … and I’m glad I did. Eating this way not only lowers your risk of heart …

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When it comes to cooking meat, you’ve probably heard that grilling is the healthiest ways to go, right? Not so much. This seemingly healthy cooking process could be turning your meat into a cancer-causing killer. I didn’t know this myself until recently… but grilling meats and fish on the barbecue …

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All your life you have been told to eat your fruits and vegetables and I am not going to tell you otherwise. I am, however, going to show you that the idea that you can eat all the fruit you want is not necessarily correct. I am even going to …

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“Eat your fruits and vegetables,” is and always has been, a common mantra in Nutritionland. In fact, the most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that you fill half your plate with fruits AND vegetables. Sounds healthy, but there’s just one little problem…. Fruits and vegetables are NOT the …

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Confused about what to eat? Join the club. Even I, a medical doctor, get frustrated about all the conflicting information. One week medical experts tout the benefits of carbs, the next week they say stay away from them. Suddenly, it’s Don’t eat fat. And just as quickly the message is, Fat …

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A juicy steak, whole milk and eggs… Three foods you may have banished from your diet long ago. All because for decades, experts have preached that saturated fat clogs our arteries and leads to heart disease. In fact, when you hear the term “saturated fat,” you usually also hear “artery-clogging” …

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A while ago, I wrote about three healthy foods that will make you fat and a lot of you told me that this made a big difference. Nothing is worse than thinking you are eating “harmless” foods that in reality are adding inches. It’s betrayal, plain and simple. So I …

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For years, nutrition experts have been telling us that saturated fats are the enemy. You have probably heard that they are contributing to our expanding waistlines, causing heart disease, high cholesterol, and a host of other problems ranging from Alzheimer’s to stroke. What is strange about this is that research …

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Everything from crackers to pizza to beer is now carrying a gluten-free label. Kinda reminds me of the 80s (anyone out there old enough to remember them?) when every cake, cookie and piece of chocolate carried a no-fat label. But is there something to the diet du jour of this …

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Are you forever losing your keys? Join the club. Sometimes I feel like I’m moving a million miles a minute and my brain is left in the dust. But it shouldn’t be that way. In fact, it can’t be that way. I have too many important things to do for …

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I’m a father of four. That means my kids are always clamoring for snacks. It also means my wife and I are forever on the hunt for good-for-you goodies. So when I spotted a bag of “veggie chips” in the grocery store, I lunged for it quicker than you can …

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I’ve often felt I am addicted to bagels. Living in New York City, it’s impossible to escape the scent of those freshly baked, plump circles of heaven. I try to avoid them completely. If I take even one bite, I am compelled to eat the entire bagel. And then another. …

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Before Your Next Bite Of Celery: Read This If you’re trying to lose weight, you’re likely eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. That’s a smart move …. Or is it? Because if you are eating at least six servings of veggies and three servings of fruits like I recommend, you’re …

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