When someone is curious about what sour tastes like they try a lemon, sweet-eat some sugar, salty-have a dash of salt, bitter-take a...

Bienvenidos a Nicaragua! Nicaragua, meaning "here united with the water," is the largest country in the Central American republics,...

Maligayang Pagdating sa Pilipinas! Filipino cuisine is continuing to gain popularity around the world for its flavor-packed dishes and it...

Bem vindo ao Brasil! Cuisine Influences With its breathtaking coastlines, charming people, remarkable rainforests, and exciting fusions...

📷 Bienvenidos a Perú! Peruvian cuisine represents anything from traditional dishes of its indigenous peoples to exciting new fusions...

Kidney failure also called End- Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), is defined as the last stage of kidney disease. In this state, the kidneys...

In plain terms, osteoporosis means porous bones. In this disease state the density and quality of the bones decrease, increasing the risk...

Heart Disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart disease describes a range of different conditions that...

I became interested in diabetes when I came to the United States because I did not have much exposure to this disease in Ukraine. It was...

CBD: you see it on the news, you see it on the streets, but what about in your food? With recent changes to California state law the...

It seems like every new year there are new fad diets, many with little to no scientific research to back its health claims. This year is...

The Impossible Burger, Beyond Meat Burrito/Taco, even McDonalds and Burger King have come out with their own plant-based burger to keep...

Water a Lot, Wine a Little Throughout my blog posts, I’ve highlighted 3 unique properties of the Mediterranean diet pattern that...

Fish in the Sea and the Diet So far in my series of posts, I have discussed the Mediterranean diet pattern’s inclusion of a plethora of...

Oh, EVOO! In the 21st century, it’s hard to exist without hearing about extra virgin olive oil in some capacity. It has been hailed as...

‘Tis the Season for Fruits and Veggies I’m sure your doctor and registered dietitian will tell you that it’s always the season for fruits...

Ah, the Mediterranean. A place known by many for captivating coastlines, awe-inspiring architecture, and countless museums holding...

One blog left and so much to still share! I want to start here with acknowledging the predicament America is in around food choice. A...

In previous blogs we discussed a bit about dieting and what we can do instead. I recognize that this approach is not black and white and...

It is often believed that decision making based on “intuition” or a “hunch” is an unsuitable approach as it can lead to bias and bad...