Over the last year or so, I’ve been connecting more and more with a community teeming with influential and amazingly well-versed experts. This group has motivated me to develop thoughtful recipes and speak out for what I believe in, even if it isn’t the most popular opinion. As a professional chef and credentialed instructor, you […]
Here’s news that will hopefully change how doctors define a heart-healthy diet. You may believe that cutting back on saturated fats is doing something good for your ticker. But after carefully monitoring the diets of 577 healthy adults, and evaluating them for multiple heart disease risk factors, researchers in Malaysia concluded something remarkable: restricting carbs […]
These healthier alternatives are perfect for those who think of sugar as a food group! Transitioning to a healthier diet can be challenging. Some attempts to change how you eat may last just a few weeks. Other diets may not survive the first 24 hours! Chef Gerard Viverito can relate. “At one time […]
Chef educates bloggers about sustainable ingredients such as palm oil Like many chefs, Gerard Viverito is passionate about preparing food with only the highest quality ingredients. What sets him apart, however, is his unending drive to share his passion for healthy and good-for-the-planet foods with others. In addition to making regular TV and radio […]
Today’s moms have many healthy cooking oil options but it can be confusing trying to learn when to use them. If you’ve ever heated oil to the point where it starts to smoke, then you have exceeded its smoke point. Once it gets too hot, the oil just isn’t fit for consumption. Some oils […]
In my younger years, I was used to physically being at the top of my game. I was an athlete. I played Lacrosse in high school and college. I played tennis. I lifted weights. I skied. But like most Americans, there came a time when I started putting on a pound a year. The weight […]
Just in time for spring, please read my blog as a guest blogger at Palm Oil Health
Your hour-by-hour, guilt-free Thanksgiving Day survival guide Here’s a 10-point game plan for having a healthier, less stressful holiday Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. Your mouth may be already watering at the thought of savory casseroles, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. It’s time to figure out your game plan to get through the […]
Shoppers told to replace those hydrogenated oils with a healthier oil If you care one iota about your health, you need to read the product labels of the foods you’re placing in your shopping cart. On The Daily Meal video blog, I explained that many products which appear healthy actually contain hydrogenated oils. This major […]