It’s a common perception that the healthiest plants to eat are those which are colored. Purple fruits like acai, blueberries – and yes – that red or green apple...
Thanks to the internet, both the good and bad things about any given food are often exaggerated. Though at least most of the time, the things being said are roo...
Eat your greens! That’s a phrase you've heard before. But one you never heard as a kid was that you should “eat your pale and pasty veggies!”
When it comes t...
Whether you’re talking broccoli, cauliflower, or kale, it is true there's a side effect of eating them.
But this common side effect – and how to fix it – is ...
Those who say it’s healthy for you to eat banana peels are only giving you half the facts.
Is there more nutrition in them versus the fruit? For some nutrien...
Not too long ago, a couple of us were at a popular vegan and gluten free bakery north of LA (Karma in Westlake Village). Not that it would have stopped us from ...
In 2012, Pope Benedict bestowed her the title Doctor of the Church. Now that title has to do with her contribution to doctrine and theology, but back when she w...
If you live in America, there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of this fruit.
If you live in India, then you definitely know what the benefits of amla...
Pecans and hazelnuts? Those really are nuts. But almonds and pistachios are not (they're seeds) and peanuts are a bean (legume) which grows in the ground.
Th...
No, its scientific name of Hippophae rhamnoides has nothing to do with hippos, but it does with horses. Here's the Latin to English translation for each part:
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Eating more veggies, fruits, and whole grains, while reducing meat, dairy, fats, sugar, and salt are all part of the eating plan called DASH (Dietary Approaches...
