Cut to the Chase

The poor potato has been playing defense for years now. I speak of “white potatoes”, the poor stepchild of sweet potatoes, which have become the darling of the “starchy vegetable set” because they’re loaded with the antioxidant beta-carotene.White Potatoes: Shots

"Clean Eating" and "Clean Labels" -- What's The Deal?

“Clean food is healthier.”“Only eat foods with ingredients you can pronounce.”“Only buy foods with clean labels.” Sound confusing and exhausting? I agree! Do you have to do all that to “eat clean”? This movement is building, but – uh – what

Cadmium In Chocolate? Should You Worry?

I read a lot of research journals. The field of nutrition constantly evolves, so keeping abreast of the latest credible evidence is the only way to stay current.When I learned that chocolate – the cocoa (or “cacao”) bean contained the

The Real Juice on Juice In A Diet: Yes Or No?

Every so often, the juicing craze re-emerges. People start juicing all manner of fruits and veggies for smoothies and other concoctions, in order to get more produce into their diets. I speak of about 100% juice, not “juice drinks” or

What Makes Tomatoes "Man Food"?

Tomatoes and tomato products (sauce, paste, on pizza, etc.) fit into lots of mouthwatering dishes, but they have a payoff beyond their deliciousness. Read on.Prostate cancer (PC) scares the hell out of men. It’s usually not fatal but the side

So What ARE “Heirloom” Fruits & Vegetables?

COVID-19 has skyrocketed the interest in home gardening, especially growing their own fruits and vegetables. Demand for seeds has more than doubled, according to this report. Growing some of your produce is enjoyable, connects you to the food system, and

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I have worked with Dr. Ayoob in many capacities over the past 20 years – media spokesperson, corporate consultant, scientific advisory board member and more. One of his greatest contributions has always been his ability to use his decades of nutrition science expertise to filter new information and translate it into real-people speak without mincing words. For this reason, his new website could not be more aptly named.

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Keith-Thomas Ayoob is one of my favorite nutrition experts. I covered diet and nutrition for USA TODAY for more than 30 years, and during that time, Keith was one of my regular go-to sources for stories. I really admire the way Keith can take complex science and distill it into practical, user-friendly information, and I also appreciate that he thoroughly researches topics before he offers insights on them. He’s clever, smart and delightful to work with.Simply put: He’s the best.

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