Dietetics

Skipping breakfast can impair concentration and lead to nutritional deficiencies. So what should be eaten before school, and what to do when children refuse? Tips that will ease the family morning rush.

It turns out that it is not just the quantity and type that determine the outcome - dietitians say that the body's ability to process sugar decreases as the day progresses. Which meal might spike your blood sugar levels - and how will you know if it is time to lighten your plate?

While many struggle with weight-loss medications, a new study reveals that there is a much easier method that can easily shed excess kilograms from the body. The mechanism is not a "fat-burning" magic, but a combination of caloric savings and a slight, temporary increase in energy expenditure.

Many of us automatically wash rice before it goes into the pot, but is this action really necessary from a health perspective? In a recently published post, dietitian Yarden Ovadia explains what washing can actually remove, why it almost does not solve the problem of arsenic, and what can still be done to reduce exposure to it.