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This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. A free 7-day, flexible weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner ideas and a shopping list. All recipes include macros and Weight Watchers points. Free 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan (September 1-7) Can you believe we’re already at the “unofficial” end of summer? It’s that bittersweet time when we’re squeezing in those […]

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This easy roasted zucchini dip blends roasted zucchini, garlic, tahini, lemon, and dill into a creamy, healthy dip. Perfect with pita, crudités, or as a spread for wraps and sandwiches. Zucchini Dip If you’re looking for a light, fresh dip that’s just a little unexpected, […]

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 that supplies all the essential nutrients? Dietary diversity. By eating a variety of foods, we increase our chances of hitting all the bases. If we only ate for pleasure, we might […]

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This moist zucchini cake with pineapple and cream cheese frosting is a light, flavorful dessert that’s easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting I’ve been baking this zucchini cake for years, and the secret to its incredible moisture and […]

Plant-based diets can be 98 percent effective in keeping ulcerative colitis patients in remission, far exceeding the efficacy of other treatments. “One of the most common questions physicians treating patients with IBD [inflammatory bowel disease] are asked is whether changing diet could positively affect the course of their disease.” Traditionally, we had to respond that […]

I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety is underscored by a rare genetic condition known as Prader-Willi syndrome. Children with the disorder are born with impaired signaling between their digestive system and their brain, so they don’t know when they’re full. “Because no sensation of satiety tells […]

This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. This high-protein Cottage Cheese Queso dip is the ultimate lightened-up snack for game day, or late-night cravings. Cottage Cheese Queso Dip If you love creamy, cheesy dips but want a lighter, protein-packed option, this Cottage Cheese Queso Dip is for you. Blending cottage cheese with […]

Switching to a plant-based diet has been shown to achieve far better outcomes than those reported on conventional treatments for both active and quiescent stages of Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis. Important to our understanding and the prevention of the global increase of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we know that “dietary fiber reduces risk, […]

Why is the incidence of side effects from statins so low in clinical trials while appearing to be so high in the real world? “There is now overwhelming evidence to support reducing LDL-C (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol)”—so-called bad cholesterol—to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD),” the number one killer of men and women. So, why is adherence […]

What are the direct health implications of making clean meat—that is, meat without animals? In a 1932 article in Popular Mechanics entitled “Fifty Years Hence,” Winston Churchill predicted that we would one day “escape the absurdity of growing a whole chicken in order to eat the breast or wing, by growing these parts separately under […]