In most cases, following a low carb diet means lowering the amount of gluten in one’s diet because a low carb food regimen entails eliminating or limiting pasta, bread, rice, starchy vegetables, milk, yogurt, and so on. These foods contain large amounts of gluten and by following a low carb diet, you would essentially be following a gluten-free diet as well. On...
Having the urge to eat at night is something we all experience from time to time, and, as scientific research has proven on numerous occasions, it’s perfectly natural. Unfortunately, just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s healthy, so let’s take a look at some of the reasons behind night-time cravings and how to fight them off. Scientists from Brigham...
Fad diets come and fad diets go, but there will always a new one to replace those that fail miserably, either because they’re just plain nuts (all-cabbage diet, anyone?) or because they’re too complicated, expensive, or result in side effects that are worse than a little fat around the middle. Here are ten fad diets that aren’t terribly kooky and...
Sticking to a gluten-free diet is easy when you know which foods contain it to begin with. Avoiding flour and barley isn’t going to cut it if you want your diet to be 100% gluten free. Basically, foods made with different types of fillers contain hidden gluten. Sausages, for instance, are one such type of food and should generally be avoided even if you’re...
Organic food products only used to be available in farm shops and health food stores, but they are now readily available in most supermarkets. As well as fruit and vegetables, you will now find organic meat and dairy products on the shelves. Public awareness of the connection between what people eat and their general health has made organic food very popular, but...
Most of us who cook don’t stop and think twice when we throw away garlic and onion skins, but as is the case with most fruits and veggies, skins contain the most nutrients even when they are papery and dry. When it comes to garlic, the skin contains six antioxidants, among which mainly the phenylpropanoid antioxidants, which help prevent heart problems and fight...
Many food experts will agree that eating fruits and veggies raw is the best way for the body to absorb all the necessary nutrients. You might be surprised then to hear that some veggies are actually much healthier when thoroughly cooked. One such veggie is tomato. Tomatoes are popular in salads, but this widespread veggie (according to some a fruit/berry) is actually...
