Enlightened Eater

One after another, the headlines screamed, Why Breakfast May Not Be The Most Important Meal Of The Day, Skipping breakfast might not be bad for weight loss  and then finally the New York Times Magazine piece,  Is Breakfast Overrated? by Gretchen Reynolds where  she concluded,  “For now, the slightly unsatisfying takeaway from the new science […]

Watch John Oliver’s take on Dr. Oz – it’s brilliant.  We need him in government!      

What’s the real cost of Dr. Oz’s antics?   Dr. Mehmet Oz, much to his surprise,  was put on hot seat this week  by  Senator Claire McCaskill in a hearing before the Senate subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance.  The senate panel has been investigating fraudulent activity by the  billion dollar  bogus weight […]

How do you define powerhouse fruits and vegetables? Don’t pitch your kale. Here’s why. Unless you’ve been in some remote part of the world over the past week, you’ve likely heard about the recent U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study which named watercress the number one choice in their list of Powerhouse […]

“Rosie, what are your thoughts about all these people who are staying away from sugar now… looking for ketchup without sugar, etc…  Even thinking that natural sugars are bad. Any thoughts? Besides tuning them out? Or suggesting they keep to the perimeter of the grocery store!”, asks Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Jennifer Burnham. Jennifer, you’re […]

Meat has become the preferred fare of choice  for many.  Moderation is no longer their credo as they say, science supports their dietary choices.  In my last post, I pointed to the example of the Wall Street Journal’s (WSJ) piece by Paleo advocate,  Nina Teicholz’s, The Questionable Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease Are […]

What’s the real story here? This weekend marks the return of grilling season. So what’s on your menu? You’re not alone if you now think loading up your grill with meat is a smart nutritional move.  Major media outlets have been profiling various opinions on the latest scientific research on saturated fat. Check out  the […]

OK- I must really be out of touch. I had never heard of oil pulling – an ancient practice where you swish oil around in your mouth for about 20 minutes. It is supposed to not only give you whiter teeth and better oral health but also help you to detoxify – leading to better […]