Find Out What Vegetables are Classified as Nightshade Nightshade vegetables are making headlines in recent days. With A-list celebrities touting diets nixing nightshade vegetables, the sudden interest in this group of vegetables is causing curious people to investigate them further. So, what are they? Nightshade vegetables are common foods populating any local grocery[…]
Applesauce and eggs are safe bets because they’re usually easy to digest. See what else you may want to eat right after a flare-up. Fruit or Vegetable Juices After a flare of Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, you may not feel like eating much. But you need calories and nutrients, so start your diet[…]
Left untreated, anaphylaxis can be deadly. The first signs may look like typical allergy symptoms. But within 30 minutes, more serious signs appear. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that needs to be treated right away. If you have an anaphylactic reaction, you need an epinephrine (adrenaline) shot as soon as possible, and someone should call[…]
Raw or Cooked? To get the most nutrients out of your carrots, steam or lightly roast them. As for garlic, it’s best to go raw. See what to do for these other foods. Biggest Bang for Your Produce Buck If you’re trying to work more fruits and vegetables into your diet, make sure you get[…]
Banish headaches. Squash cancer cells. Help you live longer. Can hot peppers really do all that? Banish Migraines Spray hot pepper up your nose? Sure, it may sting. But it also may stop your migraine pain. The spray has a special formula of capsaicin, a chemical in the part of the pepper that holds the[…]
Every holiday season brings all the parties, delicious foods, beverages, and treats. Not sure what to avoid? Here’s a look at 10 different holiday foods that you may want to avoid. Holiday Diet Help Every holiday season brings all the parties, delicious foods, beverages, and treats. It’s fun at first, but as the season wears[…]
Autumn Harvest Cranberries and gourds have had a nice run, but it’s time for them to share the spotlight with some other fall fruits and veggies. Have you tried jujube, or quince, or Japanese sweet potatoes? Autumn’s not only about pumpkin and cranberries — although those are nice, too. You may have to look outside your[…]
We give you guidelines for fruits, cheese, meats, and other eats. The Sniff Test This is safer than tasting something to decide if it’s past its prime, but it’s not foolproof. Not all germs make food smell or taste bad. It’s best to label and date food in your fridge and freezer so you know[…]
The year is not yet half over and already there have been seven documented multistate outbreaks of food poisoning. The latest involved eggs in their shells containing salmonella and packaged chopped romaine lettuce contaminated with the especially dangerous “hamburger bug” E. coli O157:H7. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the romaine outbreak involved[…]
Grownups can struggle with picky eating, too. If your diet is limited to a set of favorite foods, use these tips to help you branch out and try new things. What Is Picky Eating? You probably picture a stubborn toddler refusing to eat broccoli. But adults can struggle with it, too. They usually have[…]