What is this weird “super grain” that no one seems to be able to pronounce? It’s quinoa! (pronounced KEEN – wa) Though it’s considered a grain due to its carbohydrate content, quinoa is actually a seed. Its origin dates back to the Inca population, but the high nutrient qualities of quinoa have made it increasingly …
Nutrition
What You Should Know About Low and No-Carb Diets
I was recently chatting with one of my friends who told me that he was trying the “no-carb” approach to losing weight (again). Whenever I hear this, I’m always leery of this approach, or any other weight loss method that removes an entire food group from the diet. Unfortunately, low- and no-carb diets are common, …
Dietary Supplements: Necessary? Safe? Effective?
I’ve received questions on supplements many times before, and in a previous article, I provided some very broad information on supplementation and joint pain. Here, we go a little deeper into the topic. First, it’s important to note that unless you have a metabolic conditions or specialized dietary needs, most nutritional requirements can easily be …
GMOs…What’s the Big Deal?
You may have recently heard some of the controversy surrounding genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs. These are foods derived from plants whose DNA has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally. Typically this is done through the introduction of a gene. GMO foods may include raw crops, restaurant entrees or …
Are You Making the Right Milk Choice?
The Takeaways: 1) Low and no-fat milk options aren’t necessarily better for weight loss than whole milk. 2) Milk replacements can be healthier choices to limit saturated fat intake. 3) Some milk substitutes can be high in sugar, so beware! These days you need a decoder ring to understand the many choices associated with …