1. Foods made with industrial and processed seed oils Highly processed oils are often extracted from soybean, corn, rapeseed (the source of canola oil), cottonseed, sunflower, and safflower seeds, and are high in omega fatty acids. -6. Excess consumption of omega-6 can trigger the body to produce chemicals that can lead to inflammation in the … Read more
Sometimes you’re too busy to go grocery shoppingmeal preparation and cooking at home, so you stop at a drive-thru. Even as a nutritionist, I have been in this situation many times and it is not the end of the world. Small, sustainable changes are key to a healthy diet—you don’t have to give up fast … Read more
As we head into another flu season in the midst of the continued threat of Covid variantsThe most important question for everyone is: “What can I do to strengthen my immune system?” One of the best places to start is with your diet. Studies show that our gut microbiome, or the trillions of microorganisms that … Read more
As a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients, I am often asked what foods I should eat for a healthy heart. Of course, you don’t have to be a nutritionist to know that you won’t benefit from a diet consisting of cheeseburgers, donuts, and fries. But there are a number of popular options that … Read more
The first years of life lay the foundation for brain health. Studies show that a nutritious diet in infancy is key to promoting a child’s long-term well-being, and the foods they eat can impact their cognition, temperament, motor skills, and language development. As a nutritional psychiatrist, I discovered that foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, … Read more
1. Berries use it for: Baked Desserts, Smoothies, Yogurt Toppings, Breakfast Bowls Berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries, are one of the best natural sources of antioxidants. Studies show that antioxidant levels in berries remain stable long after they are frozen. Some of the best stores to find bargain-priced frozen berries are Trader … Read more
Fatigue, brain fog, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath. Those are just some of the common symptoms of “long covidthat can affect people long-term after recovery from the infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control. There is still much to learn about the long Covid. While eating the right foods isn’t a cure for … Read more
food and humor they are so intricately connected that they have inspired a new area of brain study: nutritional psychiatrywhich examines how what we eat affects how we feel. As a dietitian and nutritionist Having researched and experienced this connection firsthand, I find it endlessly fascinating that we can empower ourselves to feel partly, or … Read more