Nutrition

Is gluten-free flour really healthy? Dr. Maya Rosman answers once and for all

Many people think that gluten-free products are necessarily healthier, but is this a nutritional myth?

Gluten-free flours
Illustration: A man suffering from constipation

The plague of Passover: This is how you will cope with constipation and gas during the holiday

Potatoes

How to make the potato healthier

Matzah is not really "fattening" as people think

You really have to get to know matzah properly


This is the healthiest vegetable for Passover – that protects the heart and the digestive system

Leek may look like a simple vegetable, but it contains important nutritional components that affect the digestive system, heart health, and also brain function.

Leek

Want to boost your energy? This is the secret of fava beans!

Green fava beans return for a short season and offer an impressive combination of plant protein, fiber, and minerals – alongside a natural compound that helps produce dopamine in the brain.

Physical activity

Marketers try to make seafood look like hot dogs

Americans eat about 19 pounds (8.6 kilograms) of seafood per person each year. That level has barely budged in a century and remains far below the global average.

Meat, chicken, and fish

Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say

Researchers say it is easier to lose weight by always eating the same foods than by following a varied diet.

Mediterranean diet

Dietitians recommend: This is the one food you should avoid in the morning

It is considered the most important meal of the day – but the question is what you eat in it? Here is what is not recommended and what is in the meal that opens the day.

Breakfast cereal with milk

Four healthy substitutes for bread on Passover that are worth adopting all year round

There are those who avoid flour and gluten all year. If you also want, there are several tasty and healthy substitutes that you do not have to eat only on Passover.

Tahini bread

How food becomes an anchor of stability in stressful times

In times of uncertainty, the body mobilizes to cope. Finding comfort in food is natural - what matters is avoiding guilt and choosing foods that truly support you.

Proper nutrition even during times of stress.

Study finds: This is the dietary method that prevents cognitive decline in later life

Researchers followed more than 150 thousand participants and found a consistent link between the DASH diet at ages 40-50 and a lower risk of cognitive decline at older ages.

Vegetables, fish, moderate wine consumption, and even salad dressing were found to be associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline

Gastro experts: This vegetable contributes the most to gut health

regular consumption of leafy vegetables may contribute to the diversity of the gut bacterial population, a key factor in the functioning of the digestive system and the immune system.

Leafy vegetables contain varying amounts of fiber

Oranges only in second place: This is the fruit that will improve your mood

Data analysis of tens of thousands of participants in the Nurses’ Health Study reveals a direct link between the consumption of berries, citrus fruits and apples and higher levels of happiness.

A healthy breakfast