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by Georgia Ede

Pulp Fiction: The Truth about Fiber

The word fiber conjures up wholesome, earthy-crunchy images of squeaky clean intestines and free-flowing coronary arteries. Yet fiber is not a nutrient at all. What is fiber? Is it really healthy for us, and do we even need it?

Ketogenic Diets 101

Your go-to guide to ketogenic diets includes how to get started, how to determine macronutrient requirements, info about keto adaptation, tips for success, recommended resources and more!

Are Pumpkins Cancer-Squashing Superfoods?

As fall approaches, let's take a look at our favorite pumpkins and squashes. Are they really the vitamin-A-rich, cancer-fighting powerhouses we are told they are?

November 13, 2012

Got Gout but Love Meat?

Can people with gout eat meat? What is the best diet for gout? In this post we take a closer look at purines, alcohol, and sugar in the management of gout.

Is Broccoli Good for You?

Public health officials and nutrition experts love to sing the praises of the virtuous cruciferous vegetable family. But could crucifers have a dark side?

Bipolar Disorder and Diet Part II: Low Carbohydrate Diets

Could your diet prevent mania, mood swings, depression, or anxiety? Sound far-fetched? Maybe not. Dietary changes can have very powerful effects on brain chemistry—especially low carb diets.

October 23, 2012

Bipolar Disorder and Diet Part I: Omega-3 Fatty Acids

People are often told that bipolar disorders are the result of a “chemical imbalance” that must be corrected with medications . . . but what causes this chemical imbalance?

September 30, 2012

7 Tips for Restless Legs Syndrome

Dancing in the dark? Your diet may be causing your restless legs syndrome. Here are seven specific recommendations for how to treat RLS without medications.

September 27, 2012

The 5 Most Common Constipation Culprits

Constipation can cause significant inconvenience, discomfort, and even disability for some individuals, but can usually be alleviated by knowing which foods are gumming up the works.

September 18, 2012

Refined Carbohydrates List

What makes a carbohydrate refined and at what point of refinement does it become unhealthy? Refined carbohydrates are forms of sugars and starches that are not found as is in nature.

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September 18, 2012

Five Meaty Myths to Chew On

Meat-phobia is sweeping the country. Alarming headlines proclaim that meat, especially red meat, will kill us. How did a food we have eaten for millennia become so dangerous?

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September 17, 2012

Are High-Fat Dairy Products Better for You?

Isn’t it interesting how we are told that dairy products are vital to our health and well-being, yet we shouldn’t eat them in their natural, unprocessed form because that would be dangerous to our health?

August 16, 2012

Carbohydrate Sensitivity Quiz

A 20-question carbohydrate sensitivity quiz to help you discover whether you might have pre-diabetes or insulin resistance and what you can do about it.

August 14, 2012

Cholesterol Is Good for You

Fascinating facts about cholesterol—what it is, where it comes from, what it does in the body, and how it is connected to heart disease.

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