In the past few years there have been many unfounded claims about coconut oil spreading around the internet and social media. Many people believe that coconut oil has special health benefits even thou...

We’ve come a long way in our understanding of fat in our diets. We’ve move from being afraid of fat to now understanding that there is good fat and bad fat. We know that too much solid fa...

With all the buzz about protein, you might think Americans were at risk for not eating enough. But in reality, most of us eat more protein than we need. The latest statistics estimate that Americans c...

Fats are beneficial to our health in many ways. Fats are nutrients in food that the body uses to build nerve tissue, including the brain and nerves, and hormones. Adequate fat intake is essential to g...

Good news if you have high cholesterol, you have a new tool to combat heart disease: healthy dietary fats. Yes, fats to fight heart disease! According to a new American Heart Association (AHA) advisor...

Knowing what to eat before exercising can have a major impact on your workout and physical performance. Too much food beforehand can leave you feeling queasy and nauseous. Too little food can leave yo...

Dietary fat has long been a villain of the dietary world. Everywhere you went, the message was loud and clear: fat is bad. However, fats are making a comeback! Of course it’s not that simple, be...

Diabetes is a chronic disorder where the body struggles to maintain healthy blood sugar (glucose) levels. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form, accounting for 90-95% of all cases. It occurs when th...

A calorie is defined as a unit of energy. In the same way that we put fuel into vehicles to make them run, we must also put calories into our bodies to essentially “fuel” them. Maintaining...

Heart disease is often called the ‘silent killer’ and kills more people in the United States than all forms of cancer combined. You may be surprised to learn, 1 in 31 American women die fr...