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.
One of the best ways to shop for food is going to a farmer’s market. Depending on where you live, you may have access to a farmer’s market year round or they may just now be opening up for business.
Read MoreOver 4600 years ago, mushrooms were revered as a plant of immortality by the ancient Egyptians. Commoners were not allowed to even touch mushrooms as the pharaohs of Egypt decreed it as a food only for royalty.
Read MoreCataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over the age of 40 and is the main cause of blindness in the world. It causes a clouding of the eye’s lens leading to blurred vision.
Read MoreIf fish is a rarity at your house, try some of the suggestions listed. Before you know it, you will have fallen hook, line and sinker for fish of all kinds.
Read MorePeople often ask me “What kinds of food should I be buying and which foods should I not?” I could rattle off a long list of both healthy and not so healthy foods but instead I’ve narrowed it down to just 3 foods to always buy and 3 foods to seldom buy.
Read MoreYou've probably heard of the so-called “super foods.” These are the ones whose palette of nutrients are touted as offering protection against cancer and heart disease, among other dire afflictions.
Read MoreA great way to get these into your diet are juices and smoothies. Of course nature is full of fruits and vegetables that have the power to detoxify, but some are definitely more powerful than others. Here are some great ingredients to use in your juices and smoothies to help with your daily detox:
Read MoreIn case you haven’t noticed, seeds are everywhere and I’m not talking about the kind you buy at a greenhouse. I’m talking about the kind you buy at the grocery store to feed yourself.
Read MoreOuch! Have you felt the “pinch” of rising food prices at the grocery store lately? Up and down the aisles, prices are soaring for basic staple foods such as meat, milk, eggs, fruits and vegetables.
Read MoreGarlic. Garlic has long been known for containing natural antibacterial properties. Prior research has found that eating more garlic is associated with a decreased risk of developing non-cancerous growths in the colon.
Read MoreThe most common reasons a person is constantly hungry include the following: you are dehydrated, you do not get enough sleep, you skip meals, you are always stressed out, you drink too much alcohol, you eat too fast, you do not get enough protein, you eat too many starchy carbohydrates, and you are on certain medications that increase your appetite.
Read MoreNighttime snacking is often where unwanted weight gain stems from. Some people tend to be hungrier at night, and have a lot of trouble avoiding it. Here are 5 healthy nighttime snack to try.
Read MoreA meal shortly after waking up is important to replenish these depleted energy stores and energize the body. But what is the ideal portion for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Read MoreIt 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 MoreIf you've started a strength training and core toning workout, it's very important to pay attention to what you eat. The key is to eat the right foods that help build healthy muscle without bulking up. Here are 6 foods to add to your diet.
Read MoreDo you ever feel too rushed or busy to be able to actually sit down to eat, let alone eat a healthy meal? Does it seem like there’s just not enough hours in the day to plan ahead or take the time to take care of your health through proper food choices? Is your schedule so full due to work obligations, going to school, raising a family or maybe all three that eating healthy gets pushed down the list of things to do? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of those questions, it’s time to take some time to rethink why and how eating healthy can and should be a part of your busy lifestyle.
Read More. Dark chocolate
a. Dark chocolate is packed with flavonoids and antioxidants, both of which can reduce inflammation and help prevent blood clots.
b. Research shows that inflammation is associated with aging and age-related diseases, so anti-inflammatory foods may be a key to a longer life.
Read MoreDid you know that a healthy amount of zinc in your diet has been linked to an improved immune system and faster wound healing? Some studies have linked proper zinc intake to reduced severity and duration of the common cold, improved thyroid function, more effective blood clotting, and even decreased effects of age-related macular degeneration. A June 2015 study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry found that zinc may also play an important role in regulating heartbeat — a potential advancement in the fight against arrhythmia-related heart failure.
Read MoreReducing your salt or sodium intake is an important step in reducing hypertension or high blood pressure. When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked? Do you ask and do you know what your blood pressure is? These are questions everyone should have answers to. It is often referred to as “the silent killer” as it often has no warning signs or symptoms. That’s why it’s important to have it checked regularly and why it is always checked at any visit to a doctor’s office.
Read MoreScore a touchdown this fall by serving up great-tasting healthy food at your next tailgate. Typically foods associated with tailgating are loaded with fat, sugar and calories. By the time you’ve eaten your way through hamburgers, brats, buffalo wings, chips and dip, cookies, and other desserts all washed down with high calorie alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, it’s not uncommon to have already consumed more than 1,200 calories before you’ve even entered the stadium. And that’s not counting the calories you add on from foods and beverages sold at the stadium.
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