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If you pay attention to health and nutrition news, you've probably heard a dozen arguments for and against eggs - are eggs good or bad for your cholesterol? Heart health? Weight loss?
A new study published in the International Journal of Obesity now indicates that eating eggs for breakfast helps adults lose weight. Perhaps this new information will be refuted, as well, but keep reading if you'd like to find out the results of the research.
It seems as if health research is designed only to confuse consumers. One week, something's good for you, and the next, it's been discovered to cause cancer.
Okay, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but surely you know the feeling. So, we go about our lives trying to eat healthy fatty acids in the form of fish rich in omega-3. Good for you, right? Right. Or wrong. Or both. Or neither.
We all know by now that we should be enriching our diets with antioxidant-rich fruits and berries. So we load up on acai berries, blueberries and pomegranate.
But did you know our fuzzy little green friends, kiwifruit, are also loaded with antioxidant power?
From calorie conserving mini-desserts to antioxidant-rich pomegranate martinis, America's urban dining trends are headed in a healthier direction. Chefs across the country are finding ways to creatively introduce healthful ingredients, cut back on unhealthy fat and calories, and use locally grown and organic produce whenever possible.
The almond industry will soon be adopting a plan to increase safety measures for outgoing almond shipments through pasteurization.
Although the almond pasteurization program has not been mandated by the FDA, the USDA is currently moving forward with plans to implement the Almond Board of California's Board of Director's program on September 1.
Most of us use nuts to add a bit of crunch to our recipes or munch on them for a quick snack, completely overlooking the nutritional contribution they can make to a healthy diet.
Although nuts are high in overall fat content, most of that fat is unsaturated. It has been proven that nuts do not contribute to weight gain when consumed in moderation - about a two tablespoon serving, five times a week.
You've probably heard much talk in recent years about the benefits of adding antioxidant-rich foods to your diet. In the course of normal living, millions of chemical processes occur in our bodies each day.
All of these involve oxygen and some can create oxidant substances. These substances, more commonly known as free radicals, can cause cell damage and ultimately lead to disease.
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