Gluten-free, sugar-free, vegan, organic, whole, raw, grass-fed, pro-biotic, non-GMO, no-carb, low-carb, slow-carb, Atkins, Paleo, Mediterranean. With so many diets and options for selecting food, the best choices for our health are unclear and only seem to get more complicated. Why are so many people now avoiding dairy and wheat – foods once considered mainstays of the American diet? Why are eggs – once considered good, then considered bad – now considered good again? Why are food allergies on the rise? Are people really starting to eat dirt on purpose? Join Dr. Victoria Maizes as she draws on current science to demystify the latest diet trends and offer strategies for selecting food for pleasure, vitality, and health. - UA College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
