“Lower glycemic index than cane sugar,” boasts the package of Nutiva Coconut Sugar. That may sound good…but it doesn’t mean much. In theory, glycemic index (GI) measures how much a…
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In a recent study, a diet high in refined grains led to higher LDL cholesterol levels than a whole-grain diet. People who eat more refined grains have a higher risk…
“Mediterranean diet fights heart disease,” announced ABC News. “Mediterranean diet cuts risk of stroke,” said USA Today. “Mediterranean diet over low fat? Well, at least it’s more fun,” quipped the Los Angeles Times. A study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine set off a media frenzy in February. Its findings were striking, but the press reports may have misled many. Here’s what the study actually found…and how it should (or shouldn’t) alter what you eat.
“When we feel stressed, we seek foods that are going to comfort us immediately, but oftentimes those foods are the very ones that lead to surges and crashes in hormones…
Six out of ten Americans drink coffee every day. And millions pick up their cup of joe (or their Caramel Mocha Cookie Chip Whip Latte) at a Starbucks, Panera, or…
Does a diet that’s high in carbs—or high in the wrong carbs—raise your risk of diabetes? The answers are still murky. When two large European studies pitted higher-carb diets against…
If you conjure up visions of pizza, lasagna, fettuccine alfredo, or gyros, think again. [HD] And it’s not what people in the Mediterranean eat today. “If you go to Italy,…