Author: immortals

Research of the Week Swapping out carbs for nuts does wonders. Doctors don’t listen to and often interrupt their patients. Young kids innately malign free riders. Self-esteem peaks at age 60 and doesn’t decline until age 70. The “obesity paradox” is explained by low-lean mass, not low-fat mass. “Extra” muscle is healthy, extra body fat is still bad for you. New...

This gorgeous summertime parfait is infused with healthy fat and flavor from ingredients like macadamia nuts, coconut and full-fat dairy.  A few teaspoons of gelatin make this dessert rich and creamy—and also benefit your skin, sleep, gut health and tissue repair. You’ll find this treat incredibly creamy, slightly sweet and tangy. It replaces the typical graham...

OC4 coach Jen Widerstrom explains how protein and fat work together to help you shed excess weight.Want to lose weight? Eat more protein. Science tells us that protein is a natural fat burner. According to the Journal of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, researchers showed that high-protein meals increase the metabolism of overweight people. That’s...

Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week the road to sustainable seafood, dairy fat gets a pass, and oily fish delays menopause. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed reading app to read...