Culinary Medicine

This colorful Farro Fruit Salad is packed with fiber and heart-healthy ingredients, making it a delicious choice for those following a low-cholesterol, low saturated fat vegetarian lifestyle.

While often cast aside as just another high-carb food, pasta’s unique protein structure and pairing versatility make its 350-plus shapes the perfect delivery system for a healthy, nutrient-rich diet.

This colorful Greek Salad with Orzo combines fresh vegetables, chickpeas, olives, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese in a light Mediterranean-inspired dish. Easy to prepare and perfect for picnics, potlucks, or summer meals, it delivers satisfying flavor along with fiber and heart-healthy nutrition.

Beef tallow is making a comeback in modern kitchens, but does its natural appeal outweigh concerns about saturated fat and heart health?

Satisfy your milkshake cravings while fueling your body with a quick, five-ingredient banana smoothie packed with protein, potassium, and the surprising health benefits of whole-fat dairy.

Indulge in roasted tomatoes and peppers paired with creamy burrata. An elegant, 100-calorie appetizer by nutrition experts that's quick, easy, and impressive.

While nutrition guidelines once shunned whole-fat dairy, modern science suggests that the unique "food matrix" of full-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese may actually support heart health rather than harm it.

Celebrate spring with this dietitian-crafted cake that balances a crackly almond crust with a protein-rich, custardy interior powered by Greek yogurt & berries.

Learn the Cabbage Soup Diet 7-day plan, a simple cabbage soup recipe, and how this short-term program can support rapid weight loss.

Discover the rich history, gut-healing benefits, and gourmet cooking tips that turned humble cabbage into a global trend

Experience the perfect harmony of pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame, chia, and flax combined with buttery almonds and cashews for a seed-and-nut-heavy treat that satisfies every craving.

Are seed oils truly "toxic" or a heart-healthy staple? Explore the science behind omega-6 fatty acids, inflammation, and the impact of ultra-processed foods on chronic disease. Culinary Medicine photo by Mary Grosvenor by Lori A Smolin, PhD and Mary B Grosvenor, MS, RD Seed oils are a hot topic of debate. These oils, extracted from the seeds of plants such as corn, soy, canola, safflower, and sunflower, are among the most widely used oils in homes, restaurants, and p