Nutritional science has dramatically changed over the years, but one concept that has not evolved much (despite mounds of research) is the concept of a calorie. That is unfortunate because truly understanding calories has important implications for our health and...

You are probably guessing that this is a post about gluten, but I’m not going to cover the (many) problems with gluten here because I have covered that elsewhere: What is Gluten. What I want to talk about here are the other problems with wheat that will hopefully...

Cooking with Non-Gluten Grains If you have been told that you have to give up gluten grains, you may be feeling a bit lost. This guide to cooking with non-gluten grains can get you started. Many people who have Celiac disease or gluten intolerance (also called...

Want to know how many calories you should eat to lose weight? The answer is simple: If You Want to Lose Weight, Calories Don’t Matter. You might be a bit surprised by that answer (especially when doctors, nutritionists, and government agencies all have suggestions...

Gluten Free Flour Guide You have been diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance (also called sprue, gluten enteropathy or gluten-sensitive enteropathy), now what? If you think your baking life is all over now that you can’t use traditional flours,...

Let’s continue our nutritional quiz by taking a closer look at calcium. People generally think that they need calcium in their diet (and they are right), but they also think that they need a lot of calcium and that milk is the only way to get enough (and that...

I know that this post is going to fly in the face of a lot of nutritional dogma, but I think it is about time we faced up to the fact that calories are not all created equal. What’s more, when you start thinking about your calorie intake and calories that...