At a recent seminar on anti-inflammatory eating, I took the opportunity to ask audience members what they thought anti-inflammatory eating was. A variety of responses included "onions", "garlic", "turmeric", and "no carb." For the most part, these answers were spot on (except for no carb). Simply stated, anti-inflammatory eating is primarily plant-based eating, although it doesn't have to be vegetarian. Anti-inflammatory eating includes lots of whole foods with very little

Newly published research in the peer reviewed medical journal JAMA Oncology found those who ate a pro-inflammatory diet were more likely to develop colon cancer than those eating an anti-inflammatory diet. Researchers from Harvard who followed more than 126,000 health professionals over 26 years found that those with the highest intake of inflammatory foods had greater rates of colon cancer. Women who consumed pro-inflammatory diets were 22% more likely to develop colon canc

There is nothing like a hot cup of soup on a cold day to warm you up inside and out! Soup is also a great way to get those needed vegetables. Broth based soups with non-starchy vegetables are low in calories, yet also filling. This Sichuan Carrot Soup includes a unique combination of distinct flavors from the Sichuan province of China that can be enjoyed cold on a warm summer day or hot on a cold night (my personal favorite)! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion, c

It’s that time of year-along with the Golden Globes, we also have the “best” diet awards! I can’t help but be amused by the fact that the organization ranking diets also does research that is guiding college searches for my high school junior. According the US News and World Report, we have a tie for the #1 best overall diet in 2018. For years, this title was held by the DASH diet, but this year DASH is sharing #1 with the Mediterranean Diet. So, what are each of these diet

If the you’ve been avoiding eating nuts as a weight management strategy, it may be time to rethink your plan. A nutrition powerhouse, nuts are packed with fiber, heart healthy fat, and protein to satisfy hunger. This makes any of your favorite nuts a welcome addition to a healthy weight loss eating plan. An added bonus-consuming nuts on a regular basis can help lower blood pressure. Research conducted by the U.S. National Institutes of Health found that people who consumed