As the holiday feasting season approaches, you may be wondering if you can veer off from a healthy eating pattern and indulge a bit. But that depends. “Some people are more sensitive than others to salt, saturated fat, or added sugars. Blood pressure or cholesterol can be affected in as little as a few weeks…
Sustainable eating, plant-forward, clean label expectations: these terms are among many that reflect a trend toward eating more plant foods, such as fruits and vegetables. While they’re all related, each dietary term means something slightly different. Here are six that have cropped up recently. Source link
There’s no question that following a healthy diet is a proven and powerful way to lower your risk of heart disease. Since dinner is often the main meal of the day, it’s your best opportunity to feature foods that support cardiovascular health. Need some ideas and inspiration? We asked the editors in chief of the…
With its bright green flesh, it looks like a vegetable — but botanically, an avocado is a fruit. And from a nutrition standpoint, it fits more into the healthy fat category: half of a medium avocado has as much fat as a tablespoon of olive oil. Indeed, avocados can defy categorizing. And they’re clearly popular:…