Ask the Diet Doctor: Elimination Diets

The benefits of cutting out foods go beyond clearing up your skin. Q: I wanted to go on an elimination diet, as I’ve heard that it may be able to help me with skin problems that I’ve had most of my life. Is this a good idea? Are there any other benefits to elimination...
6 Ways to Beat Your Sugar Habit

6 Ways to Beat Your Sugar Habit

Americans consume 23 teaspoons of added sugar a day. Roll back your intake with these tips. SWEETEN YOGURT NATURALLY Save 2-4 tsp Fruit-on-the-bottom yogurts can contain almost 30 grams of sugar, much of it added. Opt for plain and mix in blueberries or sprinkle on...
4 Brain Benefits of Tea

4 Brain Benefits of Tea

Brew a batch to strengthen your mental muscles. Tea has a rep for being one of the healthiest drinks in the world, thanks to its abundance of disease-fighting antioxidants. Yet when you need a quick pick-me-up, the herbal brew often takes a backseat to coffee. Plenty...
50 Foods with Superpowers

50 Foods with Superpowers

You can get most, if not all, of the nutrients essential to good health by selecting the right combination of foods. Alaskan King Crab Bone Builder High in protein and low in fat, the sweet flesh of the king crab is spiked with zinc—a whopping 7 milligrams per...
Ask the Diet Doctor: Complete and Incomplete Proteins

Ask the Diet Doctor: Complete and Incomplete Proteins

Q: What is an “incomplete” protein? A: When you hear that a food contains complete or incomplete proteins, this classification is referring to the kinds of amino acids in that food. Amino acids are the chemical compounds that make up proteins. Think of them like...