

Taking Advantage of Sensory-Specific Satiety
How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become habituated to them and end...


Dietary Diversity and Overeating
Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task of selecting a diet...


Microplastics: An Emerging Health Crisis
Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic smaller than five millimeters, about the size of a pencil eraser or a small peppercorn. To put...


7 Types of Cheese Recalled By FDA Due to Listeria Contamination
KEY POINTS Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op recalled seven types of cheese after Listeria contamination. The cheeses were distributed...


10 Reasons You Might Have a Low Sex Drive (and How to Fix It)
As much as we might be reluctant or embarrassed to talk about it, sex is one of the most important things for our health. Robust...


5 Plant-Based Foods With More Iron Than a Steak, According to Registered Dietitians
Key Takeaways Several plant-based foods—including spinach, beans, and chickpeas—can provide as much or more iron than a serving of steak....


5 Causes of Leg Cramps and How to Stop Them
Leg cramping is a condition that can truly put a damper on your day. However, you can prevent it in most cases. Before you can prevent it...


🥖 Why I Choose Buckwheat Over Grains, Lentils, Quinoa, and Beans
…and why it’s the cleanest bread base you can buy. A lot of people ask me: “What should I avoid first if I want to feel less bloated?” My...


Hijacking Our Appetites
I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety is underscored by a rare genetic condition...


A Brain on Fire: How Inflammation Plays a Role in Anxiety & Depression
“A significant number of people with mood disorders like anxiety and depression have been shown to have elevated levels of inflammatory...



















