Cooking Tip – How to Receive the Best from your Olive Oil
Olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, is a common topic in the area of nutrition and health these days. Olive oil is approximately 70% oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that has been studied as an anti-inflammatory fatty acid. According to the American Heart Association monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids can provide many benefits […]
Obesity is Now a Disease: American Medical Association
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines obesity as an adult that has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. A healthy BMI is considered to be between 18.5 and 24.9, and an overweight BMI is from 25-29.9. Obesity has become a rapidly growing epidemic in the US, but it is […]
Highlights from the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s 49th Annual Meeting
ASCO’s annual meeting took place from May 31st – June 4th in Chicago. The meeting drew about 30,000 cancer specialists from around the world. Here are the highlights.
Summer Recipe – Moist and Tender Whole Sea Bass on the Grill
Sea bass, like most seafood, is a great source of lean protein. In fact, 80% of the calories of sea bass are in the form of protein, while the other 20% are in the form of healthy fats. Healthy fats, also known as unsaturated fats, can help improve your cholesterol, decrease your risk of heart […]
4 Dietary Habits That Can Negatively Impact Mood
You are what you eat, the saying goes. No more true is this statement than as related to food and mood. Moods are impacted by a variety of environmental factors that include, importantly, dietary habits and food intake. Research has shown that dietary habits can trigger chemical and physiological changes within the brain that can […]
9 Steps for UV Safety
Skin cancer, while largely preventable, is the most common form of cancer in the United States. But by following some simple steps, you can enjoy time in the sun safely and protect yourself from overexposure, which can be dangerous. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can not only cause painful sunburns, but […]
8 Steps to Safer Summer Foods
Warm weather brings BBQ’s, picnics, cookouts, and other outdoor events involving alfresco dining. It also brings bacteria, which tends to multiply faster as the mercury rises, which presents a food safety challenge. Bacteria in food multiplies fastest between the temperatures of 40F and 140F and when bacteria overwhelms food, it can cause food-borne illness. In […]
Dinner Inspiration – Braised Chicken with Artichokes and Olives
I didn’t think it was possible to love artichokes more than I already did until I lived in Italy. There they harvest artichokes in both spring and fall, and that abundance graces their cuisine. Artichokes also enhance their health, as they stimulate the gallbladder to produce bile, which escorts toxins out of the body and […]
To Juice or Not to Juice?
The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shares with us their advice! Juicing is a great way to add more servings of vegetables and fruit to an already-healthy diet; however, your first five servings of vegetables and fruit should come from whole foods, not juice. If you’re not meeting […]
How I Achieved My 15-Year Brain Tumor Survivorship
In 1998 at age 24 years old, I worked in the U.S. Congress with intentions for law school. But a shock took me in other directions with a brain tumor diagnosis turning my world upside down. My course was clear for awake brain surgery.