Brussel sprouts have a history of under appreciation, being boiled or steamed to an olive colored mush and strongly eliciting smells of sulfur. Over the past few years, however, they’ve taken a turn in the eyes of the public and have become a favorite of foodies, bloggers, and some of the best restaurants in NYC. This is good news for the health minded and flavor-seeking alike!
Prediabetes is the medical term for people who have higher-than-normal blood sugar but not yet high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes. Receiving a diagnosis of prediabetes can be overwhelming. Many people are terrified they will become diabetic, but aren’t sure how to prevent it. Although not everyone with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes, it’s the best time to start making some changes to your diet and lifestyle to help decrease your risk for diabetes. (more…)
Allium vegetables comprise approximately 500 species, the most common including onions, leeks, garlic, chives, and shallots. They have been valued throughout history for their flavor as well as their medicinal properties. Rich in health-promoting flavanols and organosulfur compounds, alliums have increasingly attracted the interest of the medical community for their potential to play a part in preventing cancer.
Truth or Myth: Vegetarians are always healthier than their meat-eating counterparts?Research suggests that people who follow an appropriately planned vegetarian diet often are slimmer, have lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Vegetarian diets also have long been associated with decreased risk for such chronic diseases as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The magic word in all this is “appropriate.” (more…)
The low FODMAP diet may sound like yet another gimmicky weight loss plan to many of you, but it’s actually a science-backed regimen aimed at alleviating symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Developed by Australian researchers, the efficacy of the low FODMAP diet for IBS is supported by encouraging studies in numerous medical journals, and has increasingly become the go-to dietary intervention for this highly prevalent condition.