Feeding and Diet

Bitter gourd (melon) is perhaps the secret vegetable of the Okinawan islander’s longevity! Although the bitterness of Bitter melon might turn some people away, it can really sweeten your health because of its disease preventing and health promoting p...

Bitter gourd (melon) is perhaps the secret vegetab...

Asparagus has been revered by ancient Greek and Romans as a prized delicacy. One of the oldest recorded vegetable; it is thought to have originated along the coastal regions of eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor areas. Botanically this herbaceous p...

Asparagus has been revered by ancient Greek and Ro...

Artichoke is one of popular winter season edible flower bud of the Mediterranean region known since ancient times for its medicinal and health benefiting qualities. Botanically it belongs to the thistle family of Asteraceae, of the genus; Cynara. Sci...

Artichoke is one of popular winter season edible f...

Arugula, also known as salad or garden rocket, is a nutritious leafy green vegetable of Mediterranean origin. It belongs to the brassicaceae family like mustard greens, cauliflower, kale ... etc and has scientific name Eruca sativa. Salad rocket is a...

Arugula, also known as salad or garden rocket, is ...

Question: Is caffeine good for my workouts? Answer: Caffeine has long been used by endurance athletes and sleepy office workers alike to help increase energy and endurance, but is it safe and does it work? Studies have found that, when it comes to ex...

Question: Is caffeine good for my workouts? Answer...

Ben had just started eating his lunch when his mom noticed him trying to scratch an itch in his mouth. After he vomited and began wheezing, his mom took him to the doctor. Ben was diagnosed with a food allergy — in this case, to peanuts. Along with ...

Ben had just started eating his lunch when his mom...

Helping your child manage an egg allergy means being aware of what he or she eats and reading food labels carefully. It's work, but it's important. About Egg Allergy Eggs in themselves aren't bad, but when someone is allergic to them, the body think...

Helping your child manage an egg allergy means bei...

You've probably noticed the increased quantity and variety of organic foods available in regular grocery stores. Once the specialty of health food stores, organic foods are spreading to shelves throughout major food stores. So you may be wondering i...

You've probably noticed the increased quantity and...

When my 14-year-old daughter and her friends are hanging out at our house, it seems like they’re always raiding the refrigerator! I didn’t think anything about it but then I heard about this thing called a binge eating disorder. What is it? And shoul...

When my 14-year-old daughter and her friends are h...

My son is 6 years old, and I just got his BMI report card from school. It says he is overweight. What does that mean? What do I do now? - Amy BMI, or body mass index, is a calculation that uses height and weight to estimate how much body fat a person...

My son is 6 years old, and I just got his BMI repo...

Delicious, grapefruit is very low in calories, consists of just 42 calories per 100 g. Nonetheless, it is rich in dietary insoluble fiber pectin, which by acting as bulk laxative helps to protect the colon mucous membrane by decreasing exposure time ...

Delicious, grapefruit is very low in calories, con...

Does skim milk provide the same vitamins and minerals as whole milk? - Jayne Yes, skim milk has the same nutritional value as whole milk — with less fat. Since the fat portion of whole milk does not contain calcium, when you take out the fat, you do ...

Does skim milk provide the same vitamins and miner...

I know that only a certain amount of your calories should come from fat, but how do you calculate that percentage? - Brian The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommends getting about 25% to 35% of our total calories each ...

I know that only a certain amount of your calories...

Fig fruit is low in calories. 100 g fresh fruits provide only 74 calories. However they contain health benefiting soluble dietary fiber, minerals, vitamins and pigment anti-oxidants that contribute immensely for optimum health and wellness. Dried fi...

Fig fruit is low in calories. 100 g fresh fruits p...

Delicious, tart cranberries have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals called pro-anthocyanidins (PAC’s). Scientific studies have shown that consumption of berries have potential health benefits against cancer, aging and neu...

Delicious, tart cranberries have significantly hig...

Wonderfully delicious with rich flavor, muskmelons are very low in calories (100 g fruit has just 34 calories) and fats; but rich in numerous health promoting poly-phenolic plant derived substances, vitamins and minerals that are required for optimum...

Wonderfully delicious with rich flavor, muskmelons...

Blackcurrants have significantly high amounts of phenolic flavonoid phytochemicals called anthocyanins. Scientific studies have shown that consumption of blackcurrants have potential health effects against cancer, aging, inflammation and neurological...

Blackcurrants have significantly high amounts of p...

Avocados, like olives, are high in mono-unsaturated fats and calories. However, they are very rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals and packed with numerous health benefiting plant nutrients. Their creamy pulp is very rich source of mono-uns...

Avocados, like olives, are high in mono-unsaturate...

Gooseberries are low in calories; 100 g of fresh berries provide only 44 calories. As in blackcurrants, they too have significantly high amounts of phenolic phytochemicals especially flavones and anthocyanins. These compounds have been found to have ...

Gooseberries are low in calories; 100 g of fresh b...

Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain several vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant poly-phenolic and flavonoid compounds that play pivotal role in prevention of cancers, anti-aging, immune-booster etc. The fruit is very rich source of...

Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain se...

The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh (bulbs) with simple sugars like fructose and sucrose that when eaten replenishes energy and revitalizes the body instantly. Jackfruit is rich in dietary fiber, which makes it a good bulk laxative. T...

The fruit is made of soft, easily digestible flesh...