Should You Eliminate Oil from Your Diet?
Is an oil-free diet healthier? What are the arguments for and against eliminating oil from your diet?
Stories by Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel
Can You Lose Weight by Eating More Often?
Is six meals a day the secret to losing weight?
Is It Safe to Eat Freezer-Burned Food?
You put raw meat into the freezer and a couple of months later it appears cooked. What's going on?
Why Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?
Up to 25% of people who take antidepressants report significant weight gain. Is there anything you can do to fight back?
Can Pesticides Affect Pregnancy?
A recent study suggests pesticides in produce may interfere with your chances of getting pregnant. Let's explore its findings
What Is Seitan?
Get the 411 on seitan and its surprising secret ingredient. Is this meat substitute one to try or one to skip?
Are Nonstick Pans Safe?
Nonstick pans allow you to cook with less oil and clean-up is a breeze. But are they safe?
Stop Searching for the Perfect Sweetener
22% of Americans are trying to reduce their sugar intake and more than half are trying to avoid artificial sweeteners like Equal and Splenda. What's the upshot?
How Salty Foods Affect Hunger and Weight Loss
Do salty foods make you hungrier? Or do they help you burn more calories? A new study finds that salt has unexpected effects on hunger and weight loss. Learn how this affects you
What Is Mycoprotein?
Mycoprotein is a plant-based source of protein you might not have heard much about. Here's the 411 on this alternative protein source
How to Build More Muscle with Less Protein
Research suggests that higher protein meals can help you lose weight, slow aging, and speed recovery. But what if you don't want to—or can't—eat that much protein?
Can a Gluten Free Diet Help with Thyroid Disease?
A lot of patient-run websites insist that eliminating gluten is essential for treating thyroid disease. What's the evidence to support this advice?
What Can You Do for a Fatty Liver?
Fatty liver disease can be a warning sign of bigger troubles ahead. Fortunately, it’s something that can be turned around with diet and lifestyle changes.
Does Losing Weight Release Toxins?
It is true that certain types of potentially harmful chemicals end up stored in our fat cells. What we don’t know for sure is what effects these compounds might have on our health.
"What the Health" Documentary: A Review
Some thoughts on the latest of a growing number of food- and health-related documentaries, along with some thoughts about this documentary genre, in general.
Diet Soda and Dementia: What You Need to Know
A recent study found that drinking even one diet soda a day may triple your risk for developing dementia. But there's a lot more to the story. Nutrition Diva explains
Is Your Metabolism to Blame?
Is a slow metabolism keeping you from losing weight? Can you do anything to speed it up? A closer look at what we can realistically do to change our metabolism
The Disease-Proofing Myth
Healthy diet and lifestyle choices can reduce your risk of disease, but not to zero. Let's take a more realistic approach to risk reduction
3 Myths (and 1 Truth) About Grain-Fed Beef
There's a lot to consider when deciding what kind of meat to buy--or even whether to eat meat at all. The least we can do is start with accurate information.
Myths about Sulfites and Wine
Let’s clear up some of the most common myths and misunderstandings about sulfites, wine, and headaches
