Need more ideas on going gluten-free? Here are our top tips on ways to be gluten-free – and some of them aren’t just about what foods to eat.
Gluten is a protein in grains like wheat and found in breads, pasta, and even foods like most brands of soy sauce. There are two groups of […]
Looking for ways to manage cancer with or without drugs? Here’s an approach to get started with: eat a good diet.
Turmeric, the spice that gives curry its bright yellow color, has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for 4,000 years. Here’s a quote from the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Therapies: “turmeric appears to […]
Are you looking for ways to manage your arthritis? Try some turmeric.
Turmeric has been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine for over 4000 years, Western medicine is now discovering the benefits of turmeric for arthritis. Here’s a way to eat your medicine and enjoy it too.
Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory. If you have […]
There’s no other drink quite like ginger tea. Yes, ginger is full of nutrients. I’m also a fan of the spicy ginger kick that wakes me up in them morning.
Here’s the short answer: probably not.
The risk of side effects from ginger is much lower than from common prescription drugs […]
Eating your medicine and enjoying it actually is possible. For instance, take ginger.
For thousands of years, the Chinese and South Asians have incorporated nutrient-rich foods in their diets. Ginger, for example is used in many Chinese dishes from stir-fries to steamed fish. The spicy kick of ginger is also featured in many South Asian dishes. […]
Fat around your abdomen is worse for your health then the fat you carry around on other parts of your body, like your hips or thighs. More damaging than visible fat, however, is the fat you can’t see. Visceral fat is the body fat that is stored in your abdomen and surrounds internal organs such […]
We’ve all heard it: we should eat vegetables raw because they’re better for us than when they’re cooked. Fact check: that’s true, but only in some cases. I’ve broken down below the ‘always better raw’ myth and listed my rules of thumb for how to prepare vegetables.
Here’s the biggest takeaway: eat vegetables. Period. Vegetables cooked […]
I grimace each time I hear the word “fat-free.” Fat-free doesn’t mean sugar-free, and it sure isn’t problem-free.
Ever since the sixties we’ve been told that fat is the worst thing we can put in our bodies. Fact check: that’s just not true. In fact, obesity in America has been spiking upwards even though we’ve cut […]
There’s a superfood in your kitchen hiding in plain sight. The common black pepper is actually a pain-fighting superfood with a wide range of nutritional benefits. Here’s what black pepper does for you and tips for drawing the spiciest kick from your pepper.
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Here’s a superfood you need to eat more of: watercress.
With more calcium than milk and more iron than spinach, watercress is a super vegetable. Its antioxidants reduce inflammation and pain. The sulphur glycosides help with chronic bronchitis. Watercress also improves your eyes, digestion, and bones. And yes, it’s tasty.
