Ever wondered if you’re going a little overboard with your avocado intake? Functional medicine dietitian Ariana Cucuzza, RD, offers some practical takeaways for how much is healthy in your overall diet.
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Reality Check: Don’t Let False Advertising Fool You at the Grocery Store
You won’t find maltodextrin, polysorbate 80, or butylated hydroxyoluene in your kitchen cupboard. Yet they’re in many products at the grocery store. Get four tips for healthier food shopping.
Why a High-Carb Diet Is Sabotaging Your Health
As hunter-gatherers, we ate about 800 different plant species, plus wild animals and wild fish. Discover what’s happened to our bodies as we’ve gradually shifted to a diet that is predominantly carbohydrates.
Why I’m a ‘Cereal Killer’: Breakfast, Weight Gain and Diabetes
U.S. teens did not develop prediabetes or type 2 diabetes 30 years ago. But times have changed, thanks to increased sugar and refined carbohydrates in the American diet, Here’s what a good breakfast should include.
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Which Annoying Problem Can Bananas Relieve?
Bananas aren’t just a handy snack. They have health benefits, too. Take our Home Remedy quiz to discover which bothersome condition bananas relieve.
Recipe: Berry Basil-ade
This sweet and savory lemonade, rich in antioxidants, will quench your thirst and wake up your taste buds.
Recipe: Raspberry-Lemon Ice Pops
Gelatin powder adds a sneaky protein kick to these sweet frozen treats. They’re perfect as post-workout recovery fuel, and an easy and delicious way to get key nutrients into busy kids.
Recipe: Skillet Tofu with Broccoli and Peppers
This is a tasty and super-easy meal that can be on the table in less than 20 minutes. Lots of swaps are also possible. If you like, use 1 pound of chicken or beef in place of the tofu, and use whatever vegetables you have available.
Gratitude Can Boost Your Health: 5 Ways to Develop It
When you’re overwhelmed or stressed out, it’s easy to miss the extraordinary gift of being alive. Learn how to cultivate gratitude, and discover its positive impact on your health.
How Healthy is Oatmeal for Breakfast, Really?
In functional medicine, we see food not just as energy, but as information and instructions for your hormones, brain chemistry, gut flora and immune system.