Why did it have to take so long? We in the healthcare field have been crying for food labels to tell us how much sugar is being added to a food. In the past, when you bought a food that contained both naturally-occurring sugars and added sugars (for example, fruit yogurt), the grams of sugar on the label...

Michael Pollan did an amazing job in his his recent New York Times article, “Some of My Best Friends are Germs”, http://nyti.ms/11eiEVZ. We just don’t appreciate the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies and work on our behalf (most of the time). It’s truly a must-read...

Nuts are a powerhouse of a snack. They provide protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Satisfying and flavorful, almost everyone enjoys including nuts in their diet. With all of the news in the media about the benefits of nuts, many people wonder “which nuts are best and why.” Here are the facts....

Many experts contend that not eating heavy meals before bedtime and restricting or limiting alcohol are important to improving sleep. However, research has proven that the vitamins and minerals that you consume also can impact your sleep. Magnesium Make sure that you get enough magnesium. People with...

I’ve heard that one of the rules of eating less food is not to serve your food “family style”. It’s been thought that having the food right in front of you is way too tempting where you’ll find yourself going back for more. But think about the Chinese who serve their food...

I just finished reading Gary Taubes article “Why the Campaign to Stop America’s Obesity Crisis Keeps Failing” at http://bit.ly/JYrg8m. He contends that our obesity epidemic isn’t a “calories in – calories out” problem, where we’re eating too many calories...

Why do people put themselves through the agony of dieting only to gain it all back? It’s because they don’t have a very good relationship with food. Food is to nourish not only your body but also your soul. When you’re constantly in a mind battle over whether you should eat something,...

February is National Heart Month. Wearing red shows you recognize it, support it and hopefully do something for your health so you don’t succumb to heart disease. For so many years research has spotlighted men and heart disease. Yet heart disease is the number one killer of women. Unfortunately,...

In trying not to be the food police, healthcare professionals try to assure Americans that, unless their doctor has told them to avoid certain foods, all foods are legal.  But with that permission comes a caveat…you can’t pig-out just because you’re allowed to eat everything. ...

Want to have a healthier holiday season this year? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of calories and fat in traditional holiday foods.  The answers are at the end.  But don’t peek! Which appetizer contains the least amount of fat? Three stuffed mushrooms 2 tablespoons of cheese ball with...