How to Start Up the Mediterranean Diet — Meal by Meal
The Mediterranean diet has been around since the 1950s when it was noted that heart disease was not as common in Mediterranean countries as it was in the United States. Since then, it has been
Easy Ways to Reduce Processed Foods in Your Diet
Processed foods have a stronghold on Western diets purely because of their convenience — and it helps that oftentimes they’re pretty tasty too. If you’ve consumed anything that has been canned, cooked, frozen, pasteurized, or
How to Dine In or Take Out While Watching Your Cholesterol
Whether you’ve been told by your physician that your cholesterol levels are creeping up, or you already know you have high cholesterol, dining out or grabbing some takeout can seem like it has to go
Howdy Folks: How to Navigate the State Fair of Texas Safely
If you jumped for joy earlier this year when the State Fair of Texas announced that they would be holding the fair in its traditional format this season, unlike their revised COVID-friendly drive-thru format last
Two Servings of Fruit a Day Can Lower Your Risk of Type Two Diabetes
There is a common misconception that a diet high in sugar can lead to developing type two diabetes. But a recent study is debunking that.
Getting to Know the Sirtfood Diet
Last year, famous British singer Adele shocked many when she revealed that she had been on a strict diet which helped her lose a large amount of weight. But the diet wasn’t well-known, and many
Guys: 5 Common Reasons Why You’ve Suddenly Gained Weight
Sometimes when you have to loosen a notch in your belt, you have a good idea of what led to the sudden weight gain. But there are times when unexpected weight gain may have you
High Blood Pressure: Keeping the Silent Killer at Bay
High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because it rarely exhibits any outward symptoms and often isn’t even discovered until a person has a heart attack or stroke. If we can’t tell we
How to Eat Healthy When Crunched for Time
Making a home-cooked meal from scratch is ideal when it comes to putting a nutritious meal on the table, but here’s some guilt-free good news: There are shortcuts that pair convenience and nutrition for healthy meals that both you and your family members will love. What’s better than eating well and saving time?
Understanding the Paleo Diet
Interested in the Paleo diet? We cover what it is, how it works, if it's effective long-term, and most of all if it's safe.