An announcement that processed and red meat increase your risk of cancer is all over the news today. The International Agency on Cancer Research (IACR) – a part of the World health Organization – is the source of this news. They released a statement saying that consumption of processed meats increases the risk of colorectal …
Question: What’s the big deal about food dyes? Are food dyes really bad for you? What is the harm in eating them? Answer: Thanks for the question. Food dyes have been a hot topic in recent years, and it can be hard to sort fact from fiction. As I mentioned recently, General Mills is removing …
Everyone has an opinion on what you should or should not eat when you are pregnant, it seems. Recently, a man at the grocery store told me I should not buy a certain light yogurt since “it contains aspartame which is toxic for the baby, you know”. I tried to pleasantly smile and show him …
Q: What do you know about ketogenic and/or paleo diets? My sister is going that route during her cancer treatments. Any advice or recipes? A: Thanks for the great question. I faced questions similar to this when I was working with cancer patients in the hospital. First, ketogenic and paleo diets are two separate things, …
People often wonder if they can just take a multi-vitamin and skip eating their fruits and vegetables. I always say no! A pill does not contain all the phytochemicals your foods do, among the many other benefits of foods over supplements. Phytochemicals are substances that naturally occur in plant foods. They can contribute to the …
