What in the world is an elimination diet? Isn’t every diet an elimination diet? You’d think, right? But no. An elimination diet (or food challenge test) is a specific diet you do for a period of time to help determine any food allergies or sensitivities. In general, they follow a simple pattern: Weeks 1 –…
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Not that we need another reason to enjoy a cup of coffee, but there are a BUNCH of studies now showing that drinking coffee has some effect on reducing your risk of various skin cancers! The most recent study followed over 500,000 people in Europe between the ages of 25-70 for nearly 20 years. During that…
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It’s always fun to see research confirm what we already new to be true! New studies out are showing that eating just a handful of nuts three times a week lowers the risk of metabolic syndrome in teens. About 12% of US teens are feeling the effects of metabolic syndrome (which leads to early heart disease…
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High Fructose Corn Syrup by any other name is still too sweet. (Apologies to Shakespeare) Food manufacturers are hoping you won’t recognize a “new” product for what it is: The same old thing with a new name. We all know that High Fructose Corn Syrup is terrible for you and even worse for kids. As that…
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We know eating a Mediterranean diet is excellent for your health. Now, research from Australia shows that it’s great for baby, too! According to the study: “…women who eat a Mediterranean diet before getting pregnant have less risk of suffering from hypertensive problems during pregnancy [1]. Somehow eating a diet based on extra virgin olive…
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“Two studies, presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.” According to the article, “The first study found that typical Western diets high in red meat, processed meat, refined grains, fried food, high-fat dairy,…
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Many of us work all day and have plenty to do at home, so sometimes our ideal breakfast and lunch fall by the waste side. Sometimes we simply need a “pick me up” during our grueling work days. Below is the list we have comprised of the best foods to bring to work or keep…
Read MoreHere on AskJoeDimatteo.com, we have decided to incorporate a component for our blog that include focusing a different food each week. We will discuss some general advantages and tips about that food. For this week, we are going start with quinoa. I am sure many of you have come across this food before because it…
Read MoreTry some of the following substitutions to convert traditional recipes to healthier recipes: MEAT STOCK: can be replaced with vegetable soup stock In YEAST BREADS try leaving out the eggs Use crumbled tofu instead of COTTAGE CHEESE Replace traditional PORK AND BEANS with vegetarian baked beans Replace EGGS when used for liquid in recipes by…
Read MoreFrench Fries Don’t be reassured by the fact that McDonald’s is changing its cooking oil. French fries are still starchy white potatoes cooked in hot fat and flavored with chemicals and sugar. Possibly the worst snack food on the planet. Donuts Fried bread. Need I say more? And if that wasn’t bad enough, add a…
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