There are many reasons why consumers—from cardiovascular disease patients to activist youth—may choose to reduce their intake of red...

This weekend I reached out to Shauna Shapiro, PhD, expert in mindfulness and the author of Good Morning, I Love You. I was interested to...

Fatty liver disease is a growing epidemic in the United States, now affecting an estimated 20-30% of the adult population. Fatty liver...

Dr. Tsai earned her MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1995. She is a board-certified internist who...

Americans are suffering from more lifestyle-related diseases than ever before. It is no wonder that the promotion of physical activity is...

This weekend I reached out to Laura Vater, MD, MPH, Internal Medicine physician and creator of the SMILE Score. We talked about why lack...

Clia's style of teaching incorporates both yin and yang elements into an aligned vinyasa practice. Clia believes the benefits of yoga and...

The belief in a thing makes it happen. –Frank Lloyd Wright I’ve had the great delight to spend some time with LA-based jazz composer...

Technically olives are classified as a fruit from the Olea europea tree. They have been cultivated in parts of the Mediterranean for at...

The ancient Greeks held parsley to be sacred, using it to adorn victors of athletic contests and for decorating the tombs of the...

Oranges originated thousands of years ago in Asia. In the 16th century Spanish explorers are responsible for bringing oranges to Florida,...

Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was used in ancient Egypt not only as a beverage flavoring and medicine, but also as an...

Arugula is a member of the Brassica, or Cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, and...

American Indians enjoyed cranberries cooked and sweetened with honey or maple syrup. Cranberries were also used by the Indians...

Pears are a member of the rose family of plants (Rosaceae), which, in addition to roses includes apples, apricots, cherries, chokeberry,...

The word pomegranate means “apple with many seeds”. No other fruit has the architecture of a pomegranate with the numerous seeds all...

Figs grow on the ficus tree, which is a member of the mulberry family. Figs can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans who...

Pumpkins, and their seeds, are native to the Americas. Pumpkin seeds were a celebrated food among many Native American tribes, who...

The cocoa bean, also cacao bean or simply cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of Theobroma cacao, from which cocoa...

Brussels sprouts are a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, along with cauliflower, kale, broccoli, cabbage and turnip...