A study due to come out with final results later this year, called CLARITY-BPA hopes to shed more light on this chemical.
Preliminary results of this 7 year collaboration study have been mixed, and scientists and endocrinologists involved with the study are disagreeing on whether the results will actually help clarify once and for all if BPA is indeed harmful at the low levels that the FDA currently says are safe.
I recently discovered an award-winning dietician who has amazing "Desi" recipes and meal prep ideas- she even has a free E-book for download with 25 easy whole food recipes! She is the Desi-licious RD Shahzadi. I wanted to share with you her recipe for Spicy Vegan Peanut Butter Tofu- healthy and delicious.
Author:Dr. Michael Greger & Robin Robertson from The How Not to Die Cookbook
Avocado and almond butter add richness to this chocolaty pudding
Prep Time 10 mins
Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Difficulty: Easy Makes: 4 1/4 cup servings
Daily Dozen Food(s): Berries, Nuts and Seeds, Other Fruits Servings:
4 servings Calories: 165kcal
“Could there be something going on with my metabolism?”
“How do I know if I am at risk for developing diabetes?”
“I have a family history of heart disease. How do I know if I am at risk?”
I often hear these questions being asked.
As a woman of South Asian ethnicity, this is deeply personal.
Did you know that South Asians (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Nepali and Sri Lankan) have high rates of heart attack and stroke?
60% of the world’s heart disease patients are South Asian and we have the highest death rate from heart disease in the US compared to other ethnic groups. Sadly, risk factors also seem to occur at a younger age in South Asians. Let's discuss what testing can be done to know your risk and how to reduce this risk.
| Dry kidney beans, soaked for 2-3 hours | 2 cups |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 3 tablespoons |
| Onion, chopped | ½ large (Quick tip: mini food processor works great to chop these quickly!) |
| Pomi crushed tomatoes | 1 cup |
| Ginger, minced | 2 inches (2 tablespoons) |
| Garlic, minced | 2 cloves |
| Bay leaf | 1 |
| Cumin seeds | 1 ½ tsp |
| Turmeric | 1 ½ tsp |
| Ground coriander powder | 2 tsp |
| Salt | 3-4 tsp, depending on your taste |
Overweight and obesity accounted for nearly 4 percent of all cancers globally in 2012, and that rate is likely to rise in coming decades, a new study suggests.
Source: Health Day
Cost and how much they can lose matter more to folks considering weight-loss surgery than recovery time or the risk of complications, a new study finds.
Source: Health Day
The history of coffee goes back possibly to the 10th century in Arabia. The modern version of roasted coffee made its way out of Arabia in the 1600s, into Europe, and slowly made its way to Asia, and then eventually the New World.
Easy Ways to get started with fasting
Start with an "eating window" (time restricted eating): Eat your last meal at 8pm and don't eat until 8AM. Slowly move to 6PM until to 8AM.
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