There's no doubt that we eat too much salt, with the average person consuming over 6000mg (that's 6g) of sodium per day. This is about 21/2 times the recommended 2,400mg per day. The problem is that there's just so much salt in the processed...
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is too high and over time it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. According to MayoClinic.com, there are...
According to the American Heart Association, cooking healthy diet meals involves more than just choosing the right ingredients. Healthy cooking techniques such as grilling or broiling don't use added fats that translate into added calories. A...
The key to making dessert part of your healthy diet is to consider desserts as a special part of your life; dessert is not something that should be eaten every day. If you are working on losing weight, then dessert should be considered a serving...
While having dinner recently with friends, I was asked about how to eat out. What should someone look for when choosing a meal? It's easy when you're at home and can weigh food. And of course, when you are looking at a menu, it can be tough to...
I get questions all the time at DrGourmet.com and here at LiveStrong.com that are very similar to this one: "I am hoping you can help me. I need someone who knows about calories and weight loss to guide me. I started LiveStrong August 7, 2008...
I've written in the past about the link between different environmental factors and eating. It seems, for example, that those children who watch more than two hours per day of television or spend an equal amount of time on the computer are more...
Kids do need more calories to make sure that their growth is on track. It's key to target kids' calories based on their age. Here are some guidelines based on information from the Institute of Medicine that can help get you started Ages 2 to 3...
You may have heard that certain vitamin supplements can help you reduce your risk of breast cancer. One particular type of supplement that you've probably heard about is calcium supplements with vitamin D. Many doctors say that women would do...
There is one food myth that I just love and it is that eating healthy is more expensive. I hear this from patients and also when I am giving lectures. The myth is so strong that even many of my colleagues believe it. I believe that there are a...
Many people claim that they don't have time to cook. Life is busy and the key to being healthy is planning the time in to cook. That said, time is always at a premium. You can have it both ways for those times when you just don't have time. ...
When we talk about obesity it seems like we're most often talking about Body Mass Index (BMI). Certainly, I've been doing a lot of talking and writing about it. There's another tool that doctors use to assess weight that I've talked about, just...
Menu planning is one of the most important tools in eating healthy; the better the planning, the better chance that you will stick to eating healthy. A good place to start is with breakfast. There's good research to support the claim that...
Diverticulosis is a sometimes painful condition in which small pouches form in the lining of the colon. If the pouches get irritated or blocked, they can bleed or become infected, which is called diverticulitis and can lead to lengthy hospital...
Eating healthy does not mean you have to give up your favorite pastries. Sweets can be a part of your diet if eaten in moderation. If sour cream donuts are your weakness, you can still indulge without sacrificing your waistline.
Eating healthy will not only help you feel better, but it will also directly affect the way you look. Sometimes, making healthy food choices is the most difficult part, because you just may not be sure what foods really are healthy. Eating...
Way back in May of 2007 I reported that the Institute of Medicine specifically recommended that each school district limit their students' opportunities to choose foods that are not nutritionally approved. To recap: "The approved foods include...
I've talked before about the positive effects of polyphenols, which are found in fruits like grapes and in tea, red wine, cocoa and coffee. The largest subtype of polyphenols is the so-called flavonoids. There's been some very interesting research...
For years, I have been saying in lectures that none of my patients eat Chips Ahoy cookies. I have based this assertion on the fact that, when I discuss people's diets with them, no one has ever admitted to eating Chips Ahoy. I have always found...
It's not easy to lose weight and keep it off, and there's no shortage of advice on how to do it. One frequently mentioned strategy is to weigh yourself regularly. Like a lot of weight-loss strategies, however, these recommendations for regular...
It's not easy to lose weight and keep it off, and there's no shortage of advice on how to do it. One frequently mentioned strategy is to weigh yourself regularly. Like a lot of weight-loss strategies, however, these recommendations for regular...
There are several major risk factors for heart failure, and all of them are related to diet: coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, insulin resistance or diabetes, and obesity. Many studies look at what we call micronutrients, such as...
About 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, which is the condition of having low bone density. Most often found in the elderly, it is most obvious in the condition known as "dowager's hump," in which an elderly person's spine is so fragile that...
I often have the experience of dining in a fine restaurant where those at the table are presented with what in the restaurant business is known as "bread service," a small basket more often than not of locally made bread full of the best flavors...
We know that portion control is one key to eating healthy. It seems like such a simple concept, and there's plenty of research to show that being careful about how much you put on your plate makes a difference in how much you actually eat. But...
There's a great deal of controversy about which diet is best for long-term weight loss. High-fat? Low-fat? No carbs? Some carbs? Though there have been studies done on all sorts of diets, the results are contradictory at best (and the research not...
I am asked all the time whether certain eating patterns will result in weight loss. Should one skip breakfast? Eat breakfast? Eat every three hours? What about alcohol: Will it really stop one from losing weight? These are all theories that are...
Research on the Mediterranean diet does include good information on dairy products. The data says that including dairy is healthy, but most of the dairy is lower in fat or processed, such as cheese or yogurt. The Dairy Council would have you...
The Richard Simmons Diet focuses on eating well daily and a vigorous exercise routine. Learn how to make healthy food choices for the Richard Simmons Diet from a licensed dietician and nutritionist in this health and nutrition video.
