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.
High protein diets continue to ride high their reign as a super nutrient. Yes, protein is an invaluable nutrient as it does a ton of various functions within our body. But how much do you really know about protein and if you were to take a quiz on your knowledge about it, would you pass? Let’s find out:
Read MoreEach day, every one of us must make choices when it comes to eating. If there is one area all of us can do our health a favor is to reduce our intake of saturated fat.
Read MoreThere is no mistaking if you are having a migraine. The excruciating, throbbing head pain usually occurring on one side, extreme sensitivity to light, touch, sounds or smells, blurred vision along with nausea or vomiting can go on for hours. The draining experience of one can be so exhausting that after the migraine has passed, a person may suffer from a “migraine hangover.”
Read MoreAccording to a new study, it looks like there are 10 influential foods that could make or break your risk of heart disease. Ten foods that are attributed to almost half of all heart disease deaths in the United States. Research conducted at Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy came up with this list after reviewing 16,000 individual’s surveys from 1999-2012. During that time span, the participants kept food diaries of what they ate and then were followed during that time to assess their health.
Read MoreChoosing healthy oils at the supermarket is not what it used to. Today, supermarket shelves have a surplus of various kinds of oils all claiming to be healthy for you. Knowing which ones to choose and which to avoid can mean the difference between oils promoting heart health or oils possibly harming heart health.
Read MoreIf you want to make sure every chamber is loaded and you're not shooting blanks, better crack open a walnut.
Read MoreNo matter how you pronounce it – pee-KAHN, PEE-can, or pick-AHN, pecans should be a perennial favorite of our diet. This nut has it all and unless you have a nut allergy, pecans can provide a plethora of important nutrients improving your health.
Read MoreEating “gluten-free” is at the height of gastronomic trendiness, but some new data may put the skids to the big eating fad.
Read MoreMore is not always better, we know, especially when it comes to food and nutrition. But as far as fruits and vegetables are concerned, we're now being encouraged to load up our plates.
Read MoreOur bones are one of the most important components we are made of. They support our body allowing us to move in addition to protecting vital organs such as our brain and heart from injury.
Read MoreNever underestimate the nutritional power of beans. This rock star superfood stands tall in their ability to provide us with excellent sources of fiber, protein, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and folate
Read MoreMaybe where you live the “corn is as high as an elephant’s eye” or maybe not, either way, it’s that time of year when corn is in season.
Read MoreEvery time you go to the grocery store, blueberries should be at the top of your list. There is a lot of nutrition packed into each one of those small berries.
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a way of eating anyone can and should do, look no further than the DASH diet. This eating plan is so well-respected that 2017 marks its seventh year in a row of being named as the best choice of diet overall by US News & World Report.
Read MoreUnless you're of Asian descent – or Aquaman – you probably haven't eaten much seaweed, and that's a shame.
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the saying, “Mmm Mmm Good!” Campbell’s famous soup slogan certainly whets the appetite creating thoughts of the delicious tastes we expect when enjoying soup.
Read MoreThey say variety is the spice of life and when it comes to fruit, there’s more than just apples, oranges and bananas.
Read MoreCut into a papaya and you’ll feel like you’re looking into a beautifully painted sunset over the ocean.
Read MoreRaisins – who would ever guess this humble dried fruit packs quite the nutritional punch. Now, if you love raisins, you need to know a little bit about their birthplace.
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