Food and Diet. Find daily health food tips and ideas from Dr. David Samadi. Discover healthy food for healthy living. Explore major food issues and debates related to health such as buying and cooking with organic food, genetically modified food (GMO versus Non-GMO), nutrition, dieting epidemic, obesity, disease prevention, best digestion foods.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever gone on a diet to lose some weight. Raise both hands if you have gone on more than one diet. Most likely, many of you raised both hands - not unusual considering there are dozens upon dozens of diets vying for our attention. From high protein to low fat to low carbohydrate, all of them will claim to be the latest and greatest way of eating to solve your weight loss woes.
Read MoreThe key to eating grains is to choose grains that are considered whole and not refined
Read MoreSpring is a wonderful time of year with the reawakening of new growth in dormant plants. But for many people it’s also a reawakening and a reminder it’s allergy season triggered by all the grass, pollen and mold. With everything in full bloom this can result in itchy, watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, and coughing that can begin as early as February and can last until early summer.
Read MoreWelcome to our new contributor, Cheryl Mussatto. Cheryl is a registered dietitian and will be writing on everything you need to know about eating for healthy living. There's been a big debate about Vitamin B12 and how much is too much. Also does it really mimic symptoms of Alzheimer's?
Read MoreWe often accept having low energy, unwanted body fat, constipation, a weakened immune system, and an unhealthy physical appearance as regular health problems. Detoxifying is way to alleviate this.
Read MoreThe Mediterranean Diet is a wonderful way to eat. It helps stave off chronic diseases, builds a healthy immune and keeps the weight off. But now a new study shows it may help reduce the risk of breast cancer. A new study out of Spain found that women asked to follow this way of eating especially with a high consumption of olive oil was integrated were 68% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who were advised only to reduce the amount of fat in their diets.
Read MoreCarbs in the summer? This doesn't seem right. Warm months are no place for hearty meals when we are trying to stay slim and fit into our bikinis, right? But if you think about it, the summer is when we are most active and expending the most energy.
Read MoreBelly fat (aka visceral fat) is serious business. A big waistline puts you at increased risk for many health problems including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Here are ways to lose it for good this time.
Read MoreEach year, the anti-aging skin care market generates over $2 billion in sales. We say drop those creams and look the food on your plate. Here's some to try. Let's fight aging.
Read MoreOne in six adults binge-drink four times per month. Now a new study is showing trouble spots in the United States where binge-drinkning occurs.
Read MoreKeeping your liver healthy is crucial for healthy living. There are 8 foods in particular that improve and make for a healthy liver. Here are the winners.
Read MoreEat a lot of fatty foods throughout the week? A new study is showing it could change how your body processes and digests food properly. This could lead to many health issues. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreAccording to a new study at Ohio State University, carbohydrates can be more harmful than saturated fats. Saturated fats have long had a reputation for being linked to heart disease. This type of fat mainly comes from animal fat, including meat and dairy products such as beef, butter, cheese, pork, poultry with skin, lard, cream, and whole or 2 percent milk.
Read MoreEating dairy may lower your risk for metabolic diseases like obesity and Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. The study out of CHU de Québec Research Center and Laval University looked at how overall eating habits, as well as dairy intake, could affect overall metabolic health.
Read MoreWho doesn't love the taste of blueberries? As spring reveals its vibrant blooms, reflecting these bright colors on our plates is a powerful step towards improved health. The compound that pigments fruits and vegetables are called flavonoids.
Read MoreThe Skinny on Healthy Fats: It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy; some vitamins, appropriately called fat-soluble vitamins, actually need fat to dissolve and be absorbed by your body.
Read MoreWith the holidays in motion, it’s no secret that losing weight will be easy; in fact, it can be downright frustrating. Contrary to popular belief, weight loss is not just about exercising furiously or eating a diet of solely fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreThe health benefits of juice cleanses and detox diets have been touted in magazines and on talk shows for the past couple of years. It has grown to become a $5 billion industry, and there is no shortage of consumer reports on how great the cleanses make people feel.
Read MoreIt’s no secret that losing weight isn't easy; in fact, it can be downright frustrating. Contrary to popular belief, weight loss is not just about exercising vigorously or eating a diet of solely fruits and vegetables. Whether it’s because they speed up your metabolism or because they keep you feeling full, there are some foods that can help you lose weight, despite not being considered “healthy.”
Read MoreRecently sugar has come under fire as a culprit for a plethora of health concerns, ranging from cancer to obesity. The average American consumes approximately one third of a pound of sugar each day, translating into nearly 130 pounds of sugar per person every year. As a nation sugar usage exceeds 9 million tons a year.
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