WASHINGTON—From PCRM. With a whopping 1,140 calories and more saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium than anyone should eat in a single day, Wendy’s Bacon Deluxe Triple Burger has topped a list of the five most unhealthful "gourmet burgers" sold by national fast-food chains. Also on the list is the Angus Bacon and Cheese Burger, introduced earlier this year by McDonald’s.

From PCRM. Soy foods have recently enjoyed increasing popularity. Soy foods include soybeans (also called edamame) and any other foods made from soybeans, including soymilk, tofu, tempeh, miso, and vegetarian meat and dairy substitutes, like soy meats and soy cheeses. Like most other plant foods, the most healthful choices in soy foods are those that are minimally processed so they retain all of their original nutrients. But because soy products are so widely consumed, some people have raised the question as to whether they are safe. Let’s take a look at what medical studies show:

Article by Vesanto Melina MS, RD.
High fat? Low fat? No fat? What do we really need to know? For many of us, the message can be reduced to this simple sentence. Beyond the fats we need to eliminate (trans) or reduce (saturated), there is just one type of fat that we need to add to our diets: the omega-3 fatty acids.

There are two distinct families of polyunsaturated fats, omega-6 and omega-3. Both are vital to health.