Fish is not a staple of most American diets, even though we know it’s lean and a great source of healthy fat. We’d love to know how often (and if) you eat fish and why. Please take our quick five-question survey.
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Fiber used to be an unglamorous word to most of us, mainly because of its association with bowel movements, GI health or “waste management,” as my girlfriends like to say. But there’s no “roughing” it today, with all of the great-tasting, high-fiber foods now in supermarkets.
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In a shocking surprise to most of us dietitians, the American Heart Association (AHA) stood up to the food industry earlier this month and essentially made eating and drinking a lot of items in the supermarket off-limits.
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A fascinating study published earlier this month in the Archives of Internal Medicine came to some surprising conclusions about some of the foods we normally consider to be heart-healthy or unhealthy. It wasn’t a single clinical trial, but rather, a review article that looked at the results of over 140 randomized, controlled, human clinical trials—the research gold-standard—published between 1950 and 2007.
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If you want to put some sizzle back into your sex life, food can help you set the mood this Valentine’s Day. There’s nothing better than a romantic, home-cooked dinner, featuring some R-rated foods to help boost libido and turn up the heat.
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Fiber is an important part of digestion—that’s not news. But did you know that certain types may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and colon cancer? And good news for people watching their weight: Fiber takes a while to digest, so it helps
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Holidays are a time to indulge. But instead of beginning a feeding frenzy with fatty, cholesterol-loaded foods, indulge in delicious heart-healthy cooking. This menu is so rich-tasting, no one but the cook will know it’s good for your heart. View
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This week I’m at the American Dietetic Association’s annual meeting in Chicago, attending seminars and hearing from nutrition experts and scientists. One of my favorite parts of these conferences, however, is the expo: It’s always packed
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It’s National Cholesterol Education Month, and clearly, many of us need a refresher: About half of Americans have high or borderline blood cholesterol levels, a major risk factor for heart disease and a serious threat to overall health. I’m a strong
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I must admit that I love tilapia: It’s more like chicken or turkey, rather than fishy fish, like salmon and tuna. Now I understand why. If you, like me, are trying to eat two or more servings of fish each week—as health authorities recommend in order to
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