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
Here’s a quick quiz: What replaced the food pyramid, the government’s guide to healthy eating that stood for nearly 20 years? If you’re stumped, you’re not alone. More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials abandoned the pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables. According to one … Read more
A new study of the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has found that a change in diet could be the key to improving the colon cancer treatment. Cancer cells need nutrients to survive and grow. One of the most important nutrient sensing molecules in a cell is called mTORC1. Often called a master regulator … 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 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
More than 11% of Americans have diabetes, which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugar levels. As a nutritionist who has lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years, I’ve found that having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to completely stop eating what you love. Controlling blood … 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
Teresa Berkowitz’s experiences with therapists had been hit or miss. “Some good, some useful, some just a waste of time and money,” she says. When a childhood trauma was reactivated six years ago, instead of connecting with a real human being, Berkowitz, who is in his fifties and lives in the US state of Maine, … Read more