Cooking at Home: Is It Healthier Than Eating Out? [According to a Doctor]
You have likely heard about how eating more fast food and convenience foods are not helping the health of our nation.[1] Rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes…
Winter Itch & Dry Skin [Treatment & Tips From a Dermatologist]
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but it’s important to keep your skin glowing and looking oh so “delightful”! As a board certified dermatologist, dry skin is a frequent concern…
5 Health Benefits of Kimchi: What, How, and Why?
With the rising awareness about gut health and increasing popularity of probiotics, kimchi (together with other fermented foods like kefir, yogurt, and tempeh) has become a real star! Kimchi is…
Grapes: 8 Health Benefits & How to Eat More of Them
Grapes are delicious fruits that you can have with every meal: for breakfast, as a snack, in a smoothie, on your charcuterie board, as a dessert… And the options don’t…
3 Ways to Naturally Reduce Your Anxiety [ Positive Psychology Approach ]
Anxiety. This word has been overused and, at the same time, neglected in the past few years, without people realizing that anxiety disorders are actually serious conditions, which significantly decrease…
10 Health Benefits of Mint You Shouldn’t Miss On [Dietitian-Reviewed]
Mint is a type of plant used as a herb, either fresh or dried. With its cooling effect, mint is used mainly for tea but can also be sprinkled on…
32 Cosmetic Ingredients for Dehydrated Skin
Dull and itchy skin? Fine lines and wrinkles? Under-eye circles and “shadowy” appearance? You likely have dehydrated skin! But why dehydrated and not dry? While dry skin is one of…
Vitamin and Mineral Supplements That (Don’t) Work Together
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. And according to a 2012 nutritional report by the Centres of Disease Control and Prevention, the…
Olive Oil Adulteration: Is Your Olive Oil Really Healthy? [Written by a Doctor]
You likely know by now that I am not a fan of consuming much oil apart from small medicinal doses of DHA or EPA. (For more information on that, check…
Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome: Natural Treatment & Foods [Doctor Reviewed]
One out of every 10 women in childbearing age suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on a global scale. [1] Yet, about 75% of these women remain undiagnosed. [2] This…
Coconut Aminos: What, Why, and How? [Dietitian Reviewed]
Are you a fan of East Asian-style food? Then you are most likely a fan of soy sauce! Soy sauce is typically made from soybeans, wheat, salt, and fermenting agents…
Garlic: Powerful Health Benefits & Tips [According to a Doctor]
Garlic is one of my favorite functional foods because of both its incredible taste/ flavor as well as the fact that it has so many amazing benefits to the body.…