The Flexitarian Diet: A Detailed Beginner’s Guide
The Flexitarian Diet is a style of eating that encourages eating mostly plant-based foods while allowing meat and other animal products in moderation. It’s more flexible than fully vegetarian or…
Is Plant-Based Meat Healthy? Nutrients, Benefits, Downsides
You’ve probably noticed that plant-based meats are becoming more widely available. These are products made with plant ingredients that can be used in recipes that traditionally use meat, making them…
The 17 Best Foods to Lower Blood Pressure
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the most common preventable risk factor for heart disease (1). Over 1 billion people around the world have high blood pressure, which is defined…
The 13 Most Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Can Eat
Inflammation can be both good and bad. On one hand, it helps your body defend itself from infection and injury. On the other hand, chronic inflammation can lead to disease…
Is BMI Accurate for Black Women?
Body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of body fat. It’s calculated using a statistical ratio of weight to height and applied based on your sex assigned at birth (1,…
The Definitive Guide to Healthy Eating in Your 50s and 60s
Turning 50 is a huge, exciting milestone for many people. It’s also a time when our bodies begin to change — and so do our nutritional needs. By maintaining a…
8 Cultural Caribbean Foods for Inflammation
Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury and infection. However, chronic inflammation — which may be influenced by diet, inadequate sleep, and high stress levels — is linked to…
8 Delicious and Healthy Indian Dishes
Indian cuisine has offered the world innumerable gastronomic greats — and shaped my kitchen in particular. From butter chicken to rogan josh to biryani, there are plenty of delicious Indian…
Is BMI an Accurate Predictor of Health?
Body mass index (BMI) is a standard health assessment tool in most healthcare facilities. Though it has been used for decades as the go-to measurement for health based on body…
Racism in Dietetics: What Needs to Change
A personal examination of systemic racism in dietetics and nutrition. The dietetics industry is constantly growing, as more of us are wising up to the impact that consumption has on…
