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Olive Oil

Olive oil packs some calories, but it more than makes up for that in benefits. Just as a car needs lubricant to run smoothly, the body needs fat...

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Calling Doctor Wonka

Though copious amounts of sugar and additives have helped give chocolate a bad name, studies show that chocolate--particularly the dark variety --is high in antioxidants and may have...

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Omega 3 Rich Fish Beyond Salmon – Here’s To The Small Guys

Oily fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega 3 fats –but that’s not all they offer. While we typically think of salmon as the more common oily fish, this...

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What Can I Eat on a Bland Diet?

My doctor told me to go on a bland diet after surgery. What can I actually eat?  When prescribed a bland diet, people often feel doomed to culinary purgatory. ...

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Turnips

Turnips, a member of the brassica family of vegetables, have enjoyed their fair share of fame in the anticancer spotlight. Like all members of this cruciferous brassica family...

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Miso: Health Benefits & Recipe Tips

Miso is a salty paste that originates in Japan. It is made from soy, fermented and aged with varying amounts of added rice, barley or buckwheat among other...

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Prunes

Powerful Prunes By Alyssa Adler Aside from prunes helping soften the stool, did you know that prunes contain nutrients that preserve bone health?  Especially for cancer patients, it is important...

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Bland Diet Pantry Basics

There are many reasons a patient may need to follow a bland diet. It is typically prescribed in the initial weeks after stomach or intestinal surgery, or more...

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Sardines

Packed like Sardines By Alyssa Adler Sardines are small fish that are packed with flavor and nutrients. Sardines are actually not a species, but rather different types of tiny fish....

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Fruits & Vegetables: To Peel or Not To Peel?

Fruits and vegetables are known for their phytonutrients, which have outstanding health benefits such as reducing risk factors for cancer and chronic diseases. These phytonutrients are mostly found...

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Bananas: Health Benefits & Recipe Tips

Americans love bananas, eating roughly 28 pounds of bananas per person per year (that's about 90 bananas!). Bananas are also an important — and often necessary — food...

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Congee: The Ultimate Bowl of Comfort

Many Asian countries have variations of rice porridge — there’s okayu in Japan, juk in Korea, jok in Thailand, and lugao from the Philippines. In China, this staple dish is called congee, and it is standard fare...