For decades health officials have urged us to cut back on saturated fats and replace them with healthier polyunsaturated fats. However, a new study casts doubt on the role that saturated fat plays in cardiovascular disease, adding to the ongoing debate about what we should and should not eat. The study, which was… Continue Reading
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Preventing Diabetes Through Diet & Exercise
Given that almost 20 million people are diabetic and another 70 million have prediabetes (a condition that leads to diabetes if left untreated), it’s likely that you or a loved one is living with this disease. Understanding Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms & Risks With November marking the observance of American Diabetes Month, now is… Continue Reading
Almonds
(Prunus dulcis) In botanical terms, an almond is actually a drupe not a nut. A drupe is a fruit in which an outer fleshy part or skin surrounds a shell with a seed inside. The almond “nut” is technically the seed of the fruit of the almond tree. Unlike other soft fruits, the… Continue Reading
2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released
Although somewhat belated, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans were released late last month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Since 1980, the Guidelines have been updated and issued every 5 years. The 2010 Guidelines don’t represent a significant departure from government recommendations made… Continue Reading