Nov
22
Avoiding Everything White: Myth or True?
November 22, 2010 | 5 Comments
When the nurse at my OB’s office found out I’m a dietitian–while she was trying to instruct me on how to eat a low-sodium diet, questions started pouring.
One of the questions was: “should I avoid eating everything white?”
My answer was: it depends.
Often, nutrition messages are simplified, packaged into nice marketable slogans, and mumbled all over [...]
Jul
28
Spices and Herbs For Health, Are they Worth the Hype?
July 28, 2010 | 14 Comments
Next month, I will be covering a health topic as one of twelve Featured Health Editors of Healthbuzz, from Foodbuzz. My focus for August will be trends in food, health, and fitness and whether they are worth the hype.
What a fun topic to tackle!
I thought I’d kick off this month with spices and herbs. Haven’t [...]
Jul
7
On Monday, I started talking about free radicals and antioxidants facts. Today, I have two more. I said I have three, but I’m not sure anymore about the evidence on the third point so I’m just going to skip it.
Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing cancers, but taking vitamin and mineral supplements [...]
Jul
5
Free Radicals and Antioxidants–Facts You May Not Know
July 5, 2010 | 8 Comments
I hope you all had a great 4th of July holiday!
Today my post is about free radicals and antioxidants–some facts I learned during my classes last semester in my MS program. Whether the post brings out new info, busts a misconception, or re-enforces something you already new, I hope you will find it beneficial in [...]
Apr
5
Fibered-up Food Products: Friends or Foes?
April 5, 2010 | 7 Comments
You know you need enough fiber. To feel full, eat less, and lose weight. To stay regular and maybe prevent colon cancer. To lower your cholesterol. To control your blood sugar or prevent diabetes.
Great. The cereal bars and high-fiber yogurt you bought last week will do the job.
Or won’t they?
Let’s see what fiber is all [...]
Mar
28
Recipe: Middle Eastern Tomato Lamb Stew
March 28, 2010 | 8 Comments
My friend, Shayma, from the Spice Spoon–which I highly encourage you to visit if you want to learn about Pakistani/Afghan/Persian food–asked me for more recipes from the Middle East. This recipe is one of my mama’s. When I need a comfort meal, especially when it’s gloomy or cold outside, this is one I crave.
In Arabic, [...]
Dec
25
Can You Eat Your Way Out of Prostate Cancer?
December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Risk factors for developing prostate cancer are being over 65 years old, African-American, and having a father, son, or brother diagnosed with the disease. While you can’t prevent aging or change your race or family, you can make lifestyle changes reduce your risk.
My article Prostate Cancer and Nutrition–Is There A Link? published last week at [...]
