Fall is the season that brings abundance of root vegetables, squashes, apples, pears and some more exotic fruits, such as quince, pomegranate, guava and persimmon. In this podcast, Dr. Nina Walsh shares a delicious gluten-free Thanksgiving meal menu that will allow you to enjoy healthy, nourishing dishes without compromising the flavor and without having to rescue your health after a season of overeating and indulgence.
The holiday season is a time to celebrate with family and friends. Unfortunately, for many it also becomes a time for over-eating, stress and weight gain. The holidays don’t have to mean eating too much, overdoing it on unhealthy food or gaining weight. In this podcast, Dr. Nina Walsh discusses tips for eating healthy during the holiday season.
An international panel of experts convened by the World Health Organization concluded that eating processed meat like hot dogs, ham and bacon raises the risk of colon cancer and that consuming other red meats “probably” raises the risk as well. The report could give people more reason to moderate their intake of processed meat.
Years ago, butter was considered a no-no. Vegetable-oil-based margarine surged in popularity as doctors began to understand the dangers of saturated fat. But the butter-versus-margarine choice turned out be more complicated. Each choice has its pros and cons.
Researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of North Carolina have shown that a diet containing dried plums can positively affect microbiota, also referred to as gut bacteria, throughout the colon, helping reduce the risk of colon cancer. The results from this study are exciting because they suggest that regularly eating dried plums may be a viable dietary strategy to help reduce the risk of colon cancer.
For years, doctors and dietitians have encouraged us to eat less dietary fat. But growing evidence suggests that obesity comes not from eating too much fat but too many carbs. Evidence from a variety of scientific studies is accumulating to show that low carb diets not only help us lose weight, but also promote heart health.