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From tips for cooking through chemotherapy to busting healthy food myths to easy, pantry-friendly meal ideas — our team of experts covers it here.

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Garlic

It may need to be paired with a package of breath mints, but garlic has long been a culinary and medicinal mainstay. The fragrant bulb can claim a...

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Indian Cuisine & Its Health Benefits

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated every fall by Hindus around the world. The festival spans across five days and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil....

Food Myths

Does the Alkaline Diet Reduce Cancer Risk?

The Alkaline Diet (also referred to as the Acid-Ash Diet) is often marketed to the public as a way to reduce the risk of developing cancer and as...

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How To Cope With Taste Changes During Treatment

Nearly everyone I meet who has been through or is going through cancer treatment, myself included, has had to deal with the rather sneaky side effect of taste...

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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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Chocolate Guide

Chocolate chips and cocoa powder aren’t often what you’d think of as pantry staples, but when Valentine's Day, a potluck, or simply a sweet craving come along, they’re...

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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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Turmeric

Sporting a brilliant bright gold hue, turmeric is made from the dried rhizome (rootstalk) of the turmeric plant. It has been used for millennia in Middle Eastern and...

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The Cancer & Heart Health Connection

Heart disease – much like cancer – is a chronic disease that can develop over a person’s lifetime. But recently, we’re starting to see increasing rates of heart...

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The Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean diet is argued to be one of the most nutritious heart-healthy ways to eat, as it is loaded with plant-based foods and healthy fats. This way...

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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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Healthy Treats to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Eating healthy when you have a sweet tooth can be challenging, but it’s possible by employing specific strategies and incorporating alternatives into your diet. Building flexibility into your...