Bob Graves is a long-time veteran of publishing of health, environmental and public-benefit information. He holds a Masters degree in Nutrition from UC Davis.
Regardless of the philosophical, social, or cultural values which may guide your food choices, a diet rich in real foods will be healthier than one loaded up with ultra-processed foods.
Reading the headlines of articles about food can make you wonder if any given food choice is actually safe and healthy. Our founder Bob Graves has some advice that can simplify the picture.
Love them or hate them, cranberries can offer an abundance of health benefits due to their unique nutritional profile. Learn how to reap the rewards while avoiding the pitfalls of serving this tart fruit.
Understanding that you are unique can help you avoid re-thinking your choices every time you encounter a new theory about what everyone should or shouldn’t eat.
Perhaps it goes without saying that you won't find ultra-processed foods in local farmers' markets. But, you will readily find them in the center aisles of most supermarkets. To avoid them, shop the perimeters of the stores.
If we were to ask individual participants of either diet whether their diet "worked" for them we'd get a wide range of positive and negative responses.