Your cholesterol is more than just a number. When cholesterol levels are high, the threat of atherosclerosis (aka hardening of the arteries) can rear it’s ugly head. Why? LDL carries cholesterol to the tissues, where it is deposited as fat. HDL transports cholesterol to the liver for processing and excretion. In the arteries, cholesterol based [...]
Despite their sweetness, melons are surprisingly blood sugar friendly. This makes them perfect for breakfast, or in a fruit salad or even in salsas. The sugar they contain is quickly converted to glucose, or blood sugar, but melons are mostly made of water (as much as 90%), so they don’t have as much sugar as [...]
Not many vegetables are as filling and low in calories as cauliflower. While it’s an acquired taste for some, cauliflower is perfect for your diet. The most obviously reasons being because it is so few calories, so much fiber, and so little carbohydrates. But we also like it because, when cooked the right way, it [...]
Because it’s big on volume and small on calories, broccoli is a great way to bulk up carb dishes (think pasta, casseroles, and baked potatoes). Not only does broccoli have very little impact on your blood sugar, it’s one of the best food sources of chromium, a mineral required for insulin to function normally. 1 [...]
If you have only encountered barley in mushroom barley soup, get ready to make friends with this under appreciated cereal grain. Whether pearled, hulled, or quick cooking, it can help transform your diet into a healthy one. In fact, think of barley as your new white rice. Unlike white rice, which has a sky high [...]
