Health & Nutrition

Mushrooms are one of the most mysterious foods on the planet, the fruity spores of fungi that grow up from the forest floor, or on the barks of trees – like little stacked terraces – as shade dwellers that now, according to science, provide some of the most powerful health benefits of any natural food we can eat. Past studies have id...

Perhaps no other food has quite the historied health halo as sprouts: Once a symbol of hippie health food in the ’60s and ’70s, today sprouts are available in many grocery stores and restaurants. Now new research tells us there's good reason that sprouts have enjoyed their wellness-promoting status. Broccoli s...

The holidays are fast approaching and that typically means holiday baking! I want everyone to whole-heartedly enjoy holiday baking without feeling guilty or deprived. After all, holiday baking is one of my most treasured memory of the holidays growing up – I’m sure that is the case for your family too. Let’s be cle...

Got zinc? That may be the question of the moment, especially if you’re popping zinc supplements like candy in hopes of building your immune system. Yet immune function is a complicated topic, and while having the right amount of zinc on board could help prevent infections, taking excess zinc may not be the best strategy. What i...

As a registered dietitian, I have patients who tell me they eat when they are stressed, depressed, or anxious. The thing is, food can actually act as a mood booster. Therefore eating during these emotional times can be viewed as less of a “problem” and more as a potential solution, as long as it’s done right. Here’s what new research has...

Could a yellow legume from the Mediterranean be the latest superfood to grip the US? In recent years, bean mania has focused on other protein-rich legumes such as lentils, red kidney beans, chickpeas, and more recently, mung beans. But there is a new...

New research that followed the eating habits of over 117,000 people for over 27 years just found that to lower your risk of having a stroke, you need to change the kind of fat you eat. In the study, people who ate the most vegetable and polyunsaturated fats were 12 percent less likely to have ischemic strokes in comparison to those who ate the least vegetable fat. Those people ...

November is dedicated to men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer,  and mental health issues, as part of a movement called Movember — when men grow mustaches to also grow awareness of physical and mental health issues. One is prostate...

The holidays are a joyful time, yes, but it can also be a hard time to stay healthy and on track if you are trying to eat a healthy plant-based diet. From Thanksgiving through the end of the year, there are many occasions that can tempt the most determined healthy eater and motivated dieter to go off course. The most...

If your metabolism is sluggish or you are overly tired or feel cold all the time, you may not be getting enough iodine in your diet. If you're eating plant-based you’ve likely heard about the importance of getting B12, iron, and vitamin D but what about iodine? Iodine is...