• Reviving An Heirloom Corn That Packs More Flavor And Nutrition (Allison Aubrey interviews chef Dan Barber of the famed Blue Hill restaurant--this makes you want to grow heirloom corn, which packs more protein, less sugar Read More
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We are what we eat? Read this, get healthy, feel better! (Part 2 of 2)
• Reviving An Heirloom Corn That Packs More Flavor And Nutrition (Allison Aubrey interviews chef Dan Barber of the famed Blue Hill restaurant--this makes you want to grow heirloom corn, which packs more protein, less sugar Read More
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Feb 08, 2016 10:30 AM EST
This Japanese School Puts All Other Schools To Shame. Excellent approach to educating children about food (nutrition, attitude, technique, manners) -- and they allow 40 minutes for lunch, unlike many hurried-up 20-minute lunch periods in the U.S.
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Feb 16, 2016 5:33 AM EST
Wonder what the data show? Why Full-Fat Dairy May Be Healthier Than Low-Fat (Markham Heid, Time, 3-5-15)
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Feb 19, 2016 5:55 PM EST
Do You Know What’s Really In Your Tea?. Food Babe explains that she buys only organically grown tea to avoid the pesticides found in teas such as Lipton and Celestial Seasonings. Be sure also to read Why Microwave Popcorn Is An Absolute Health Nightmare and this story about which breads are healthy and which unhealthy. (Hint: Sprouted grains are good.)
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Feb 19, 2016 6:03 PM EST
Joan Young recommended this advice: How to Optimize Your Nutrition for Vibrant Health (Mark Hyman, on video) Carbohydrates are good for you: fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, etc. -- not pies and cakes. Eat plant foods, which contain the micronutrients we need for good health. As Michael Pollan said, "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants." Food is not just energy: it is also instructions to our cells. What you put on your fork is more important than you think.
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Feb 20, 2016 7:50 AM EST
More on What Not to Eat:• 6 Unexpected Heart Attack Triggers (Leah Zerbe, Prevention, 8-15-13) Nonstick pots and pans ("If you use nonstick pots, pans, and bakeware, replace them with uncoated stainless steel, made-in-America cast iron, or glass the minute you start seeing chips in the finish.), climate change (take omega 3 fish oil supplements), antibacterial soap (soap and water works just as well), canned food (as little as possible, to reduce exposure to bisphenol A, or BPA, a potent hormone disruptor tied to breast cancer), traffic jams, and certain seafood (tuna, fish with the highest levels of mercury, usually the big predatory species, such as swordfish, king mackerel, and any kind of shark, but high mercury levels are also found in some freshwater species, such as trout and bass. See The Surprising Heart Attack Trigger in the Seafood Aisle (Emily Main, Prevention, 2-2-12). Via Joan Young.
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Feb 27, 2016 10:41 AM EST
Thinking of Becoming a Vegetarian? Well, You Can’t. (Alex McKechnie, Drexel News Blog, 2-24-16) McKenhnie reviews Andrew Smith's book, A Critique of the Moral Defense of Vegetarianism, writing "Smith argues that what matters more than whether we eat plants or animals is how we treat what — or who — will become our food....According to Smith, “The world would be made better — far better — if we could embrace that we are full-fledged members of the community of life: constituents of a closed-loop system [the cow eats the grass, we eat the cow, the worms eat us, the grass eats the worms] from which we have borrowed, are now using and will one day return the fire of life that burns in us all. See another academic's piece: A Utilitarian Argument for Vegetarianism (PDF, by Nicholas Dixon).
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Apr 12, 2016 9:48 AM EDT
The End of Dietary Guidelines for Americans? (Paul Marantz, The Doctor's Tablet, 1-14-16) He's against the guidelines. Among reasons: Years of dietary guidelines focused on a reduction in dietary fat intake. "...we’ve all seen the unintended consequences of this well-meaning advice. One of the ways saturated-fat intake was reduced was by increasing trans-fat intake (for example, replacing butter with margarine), with its attendant consequences. Health educators developed the Food Pyramid—a logical approach that unfortunately led to the belief that people could safely eat as much bread, cereal, rice and pasta (the “base” of a “healthy” diet) as they wanted. The food industry capitalized on this belief, marketing such high-carb, low-fat treats as SnackWell’s cookies—no doubt exacerbating the public’s misconception that food that is fat-free can’t make you fat. We know this was a misconception, because as the population ate less fat (i.e., dietary lipids) it became fatter (i.e., more overweight or obese)."
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Jun 26, 2016 9:33 AM EDT
Fiber: The Rx for Disease-Free Aging (Alan Mozes, HealthDay, 6-23-16) 'Foods rich in fiber not only keep you "regular," they may help you live longer without disease, new research suggests. Fiber-rich foods include fruits and whole grains. "People can achieve the recommended intake of fiber consumption -- around 30 grams per day -- by eating a wide range of foods such as whole-grain breads and cereals, fruits, vegetables and legumes," study lead author Bamini Gopinath noted."Based on our study we can't exactly pinpoint as to how fiber influences aging status," said Gopinath. But she said that her team speculates that fiber may affect blood sugar levels, minimizing inflammation throughout the body.
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Jun 18, 2021 6:27 AM EDT
Hi! I love how informative and great your articles are. Can you recommend a List of Citrus Fruits or blogs that go over the same topics? Thanks a lot!
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We are what we eat? Read this, get healthy, feel better! (Part 1 of 2)
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Mar 05, 2016 1:38 PM EST
Three websites recommended by Michael Greger for whole-food, plant-based recipes:• Forks Over Knives• Straight Up Food (healthy and delicious vegan recipes using no salt, sugar or oil)• Happy Healthy Long Life (a medical librarian's adventures in evidence-based living)
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Mar 06, 2016 6:35 AM EST
This is interesting: Expert Tips on How to Cook Without Oil (Darshana Thacker, Forks & Knives, 8-16-15) Steam, poach, boil, and stew your dishes. Here's a breakdown of how to sauté, stir-fry, bake, and roast without added fat.
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Mar 25, 2016 9:50 AM EDT
• If the Greek diet is so healthy, why are so many Greeks overweight? (Elena Paravantes, Reveal, 10-29-12)."[T]oday, many Greeks are limiting themselves to two teaspoons of olive oil a day, using margarine in their cooking, eating plenty of meat and following an Atkins-style diet in an effort to lose weight. And it’s not working." Find Greek recipes on Elena's blog Olive Tomato (Greek food, nutrition, and more)
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Apr 08, 2016 12:53 PM EDT
A Breakdown of Sweeteners (Melissa King, My Whole Food Life, 11-7-12) She writes, "The sweeteners we like to use are organic raw honey, organic coconut sugar, and organic pure maple syrup." And then she tells us what is in good and bad in all the sweeteners you'll find on supermarket shelves.
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Apr 19, 2016 11:01 AM EDT
11 healthy versions of your favorite desserts (Sabrina Abbas, The Liberty Project, 4-18-16). Report here if you try a recipe and it's wonderful. At Tampa Bay farm-to-table restaurants,you’re being fed fiction (Laura Reiley, Tampa Bay Times, 2016)How to tell if your ‘local’ food is actually local (2016)
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May 25, 2016 4:53 PM EDT
If you fight hypotension (and for other reasons) you might want to read The Dark Side Of Kale (And How To Eat Around It) (Rachel Zimmerman, WBUR's CommonHealth Reform and Reality, 1-10-14)
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Mar 14, 2018 11:08 AM EDT
The gut microbiome is opening a new field of medicine (Abigail Eisenstadt, AAAS meeting coverage, National Association of Science Writers, 3-10-18). See more on the subject here: Your gut microbiome
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