The popularity of "Fat-Free" and "Reduced fat" foods has given us the idea that the less fat in our diets the better. Dietary fat, however, is a vital nutrient that each of us needs to consume on a daily basis in order for our bodies to function normally.

Caffeine and carbohydrates together can be harmful to your health.

If you enjoy caffeinated beverages you should not take them with meals.

Colon cleanser tablets are an excellent way to keep your colon clean and healthy. To ensure good results and to keep your body safe, you need to know how to select the right colon cleanser tablets from the many available on the market.

Your body needs essential fatty acids for optimal health and wellbeing. Essential means that the body cannot produce the specific fatty acid and has to take them in from outside sources - either through food or supplements. Linoleic acid (omega-6), linolenic acid (omega-3) and arachidonic acid (this is formed from linoleic, linolenic acids) are indispensable for the biochemistry of the body. There are many forms of omega-3 fatty acids including alpha- linolenic acid (ALA) which is a precursor to many other important omega-3 fatty acids. Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) is a further step in the omega-6 pathway.

The food we eat is composed of macronutrients: protein, fats, and carbohydrates; and micronutrients: vitamins, minerals, and trace elements.

Starting July 1, 2007 all New York City restaurants had to start preparing foods with oils that contain LESS THAN 1/2 gram per serving of trans fat. That means those tasty cannolis….warm doughnuts…and even that famous cheesecake you like to order when you’re eating out…will have to be prepared with something other than partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.

You need “a little something,” but how can you make a healthy choice for your afternoon snack? Registered dietitian, Jill Fleming, offers a great strategy for making healthy choices. By understanding the difference between "grow foods" and "treats," even kindergarteners can make a healthy choice. It is an easy trick and it works!

Whether it is the flu, a cold or simply allergies that bring you down, the end result is that the body hasn’t properly fought off the offending attacks. To help strengthen your body’s resistance to allergens or germs, start by addressing your immune system.

The moment people put food in their mouths everything changes and they start to think that they have done their duty regarding nutrition, and that the process of digestion is automatic and completely beyond their control and therefore no need for concern. This thought of course is a huge mistake. As a chef please allow me to tell you to eat properly, you need to understand a little something about the digestive process.

I hear a lot of questions from people asking about what they should be consuming before a workout, during their workout, and after their work out, so today I am going to answer that for everybody.