Healthy Food & Healthy Living by Dr. Ayala

Cinnamon’s for eating, not inhalation

2013-05-08T07:42:01-04:00

There are better – tastier, and more creative – uses for cinnamon. I’m just afraid that warning kids about the dangers of the challenge – or locking the cinnamon along with the liquor as some parents have suggested – will introduce it to the few that haven’t heard about it yet, and just increase its allure.

European study confirms: Sugary drinks linked to diabetes risk

2013-04-30T21:13:49-04:00

Type 2 diabetes rates are rising rapidly. A new European study shows that sugary drink consumption is a diabetes risk in and of itself.

Can you eat your way out of hot flashes?

2013-04-24T06:46:00-04:00

Menopause is something I rarely think about. My take is that there’s no reason to anticipate and fret over life events that haven’t yet happened. But a new article I just read makes me think that there might be some merit to planning for this life transition.

Mediterranean potato, onion, tomato and fresh herb bake

2013-04-17T07:58:54-04:00

This easy, vegan, hearty dish combines the comfort of potatoes, with the light freshness of fresh basil and parsley, and the lovely redness of tomatoes and red spices. Serve with warm rustic bread to soak up the juices at the bottom of the baking dish.

A miracle diet that prevents cancer?

2013-04-10T07:36:09-04:00

Health experts are unanimous about the effect our diet has on health and on cancer risk. A new study shows that several diet and lifestyle habits reduce the risk of death significantly.