Eat The Rainbow

How would you like to lose up to 12 pounds in two weeks, slash your risk for chronic disease—and rev up your energy level? In my books, The Omni Diet* and The Brain Warrior’s Way*, I reveal how to achieve all of these goals and more, simply by eating tasty, wholesome foods that help you […]

Buffalo (Bison): The Healthy Red Meat

Don’t be buffaloed into thinking all red meat is packed with artery-clogging bad fat. Here’s the truth: Industrial-raised meat—such as the cheaper cuts at the grocery—is 30% higher in palmitic acid (a type of saturated fat) than grass-fed, organic meat (the healthiest choice). Buffalo meat is a favorite in the Amen household because it’s the […]

Pomegranate: A Surprising Superfood For Sleep

As I report in my food blog, an intriguing study by University of Pennsylvania researchers has pinpointed specific nutrients that are key to optimal sleep. One surprising finding was that people with the healthiest sleep pattern (averaging 7 to 8 hours per night) consumed more vitamin C than those who got the least sleep (less […]