By some estimates, palm oil is found in almost half of all consumer goods, making it one of the most commercially important materials in the world.  Just as with coconut oil and weight loss, the ballooning interest in the use of palm oil for health and nutritional purposes has  been driven by consumer’s need to [...] Read the full article

As a kid, I loved peaches.  You know — the yellow ones that are canned in heavy syrup.  They were a favorite of mine for the longest time.  There was a period of time when peaches dropped off my radar, but in recent years, I’ve discovered the white peach.  A fresher, more flavorful form of [...] Read the full article

When it comes to choosing a nutritious cooking oil, the body of evidence over the last 40 years has weighed heavily against saturated oils.  Oils such those found in coconuts were set aside in favor of those high in unsaturated fats.  But the early studies on coconut oil were done with heavily processed, partially hydrogenated [...] Read the full article

Foods that are high in fiber and protein, while still being low in calories, play an integral part in my plan to control weight and build muscle.  To this end, I make liberal use of yogurt in frozen fruit smoothies and high fiber cereals, both as low calorie snacks and meal replacements.  So, when I [...] Read the full article

Almonds are widely accepted as being one of the healthiest nuts available to consumers, and their growing popularity has increased not only their availability, but also the availability of derivative products like almond oil and almond butter.  Touted as being a heart healthy alternative to peanuts, the most often cited health-related reason for recommending almonds [...] Read the full article

Much to my surprise, a few days ago, my wife picked up a bag of white wheat flour at the supermarket. Much like oat flour, white wheat flour is just now becoming available to consumers. So while its been possible to get white wheat breads, baking your own stuff at home has been pretty tough [...] Read the full article

BIO: This is a guest post by Jean Lam who likes to write about health and fitness, body building, recipes as well as nutrition tips. He also enjoys sharing tips and tricks on this commonly asked question which is how can I lose weight. Making The Best Healthy Homemade Burgers Beef burgers are one of [...] Read the full article

There are a number of restaurants that claim the use of peanut oil for frying improves the nutritional profile of their foods, and may even lead consumers to the conclusion that they’re providing healthy fast food.  It has to make you wonder if those claims hold up.  Let’s see if it deserves its reputation. Peanut [...] Read the full article