Nutrition & Healthy Eating

Like Scylla and Charybdis, the twin sea monsters of Greek mythology, diabetes and obesity are the twin medical monsters confronting...

We all know that Vitamin D is a critically important component in building strong bones and strong teeth . It turns out that Vitamin D...

The mystery writer Raymond Chandler, author of "The Big Sleep" and "The Long Goodbye", famously extolled a "California breakfast" of...

During a graduate nutrition course at the University of Minnesota, a professor posed a challenge to the class: Construct a 2000...

People often wonder about taking vitamins. Should I bother? Are they worth the money? Which ones should I take? In order, the answers are...

In baseball, hitting for the cycle means that a batter hits a single, a double, a triple, and a home run during the same game. Hitting...

Rice and beans is a well-liked combination of foods that is not only delicious, but also good for you. Other well-known examples of food...

We all know we should eat a "good breakfast" . Most of us can still hear the voice of our third grade teacher ringing in our ears - "Did...

What is your lifestyle ? Not whether you are married or where you live, but rather, how are you choosing to live your life? What choices...

Approximately 40% of Americans have the genetic potential to become Gluten Intolerance . More than 1% of Americans have celiac disease....

The human body evolved to consume a diet that is high in fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain a number of plant compounds...

Everywhere people are talking about a different approach to dieting known as Intermittent Fasting (IF) . When you think of fasting you...