Confused about whole grains? Many people are. Are they healthy – or not? Find out the pros and cons of adding whole grain foods to your diet and what research shows about their health benefits.
It seems like everything has its opposite. There’s left and right, up and down, front and back and male and female, hot and cold, to name a few. This even applies to the nutritional world. Just as there are nutrients your body needs, there are also anti-nutrients that work against the activity of nutrients in
Are you getting enough fiber in your diet? Most people aren’t. The key is to start early with a high-fiber breakfast. Need some ideas? Here are five ways to start your morning with heart-healthy fiber.
Brown rice is an affordable and ideal accompaniment to almost any dish, whether meat or vegetable based. In addition to being a staple food, it turns out that it is also extremely good for your body. Read on to discover the eleven main health benefits of brown rice, and learn why eating more of it could improve your quality of life and help you to live longer.
In the era of the Atkins and Dukan diets, some people are afraid of carbs. You shouldn’t be. Carbs are an important part of a healthy diet as long as you know how and when to eat them. Here are four tips for getting your carbs the right way.
Trying to eat healthier carbs? You don’t have to give up your favorite comfort foods. Here are some healthy, low-carb alternatives to higher glycemic foods like rice, potatoes and pasta. Not only are they lower in carbs, they have fewer calories as well.
Though sugar cravings are nearly universal, we often fear and demonize these feelings while blaming ourselves for a supposed lack of self-discipline. Restriction of problem foods leads to feelings of deprivation, causing binging and remorse in an unhealthy cycle of see-saw dieting. Health experts offer a gentler and more holistic point of view on our unending hunger, citing cravings as a great starting point for understanding what our bodies’ true needs are.
Rice is considered to be a staple food worldwide, providing around 50% of all of the calories consumed each day. Unfortunately, many people are ignorant when it comes to the reasons why brown rice is preferable to white.
Quinoa, a protein rich grain-like seed, has caught the attention of nutritionist and dieters alike. The super food is high in fiber and packed full of a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. Unlike most other superfoods, quinoa is cheap and readily available in the majority of grocery stores. Here are just a few ways that quinoa’s unique nutritional makeup can benefit a healthy diet:
March is National Nutrition Month. Whether you want to lose weight or simply enjoy better health, good nutrition is essential. However, even the thought of eating nutritious meals can turn many people off.
Two diets ranked highest in U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of weight loss diets – Weight Watcher’s and the DASH diet. Most people are already familiar with Weight Watcher’s, but fewer know about the DASH diet. Find out why it may be the healthiest eating plan of all.
This article discusses five ways to eat out without overloading on bad carbs. With some simple substitutions, you can eat a restaurant meal that won’t send your insulin levels soaring and add inches to your waistline.
