Nutrition ReviewerAndrea Frank Henkart
Certified Nutritional Counselor, Heartwood Institute · M.A., Family Psychology
Andrea Frank Henkart is a Certified Nutritional Counselor with more than 40 years of experience supporting families, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and children. She holds a Master's in Family Psychology and is the author of nine books on health, wellness, and family communication — including two bestsellers — among them Cool Communication (Penguin/Perigee), endorsed by Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra, and Stephen Covey. Her work has been featured on Oprah, Montel Williams, and numerous other programmes.
Reviewed by Andrea Frank Henkart
The Mediterranean Diet: Why It's the Most Studied Eating Pattern
The evidence base behind the Mediterranean diet, what 'Mediterranean' actually means in trials, and how to follow it without overcomplicating it.
Protein Requirements for Active Adults: What the Research Actually Says
From the RDA to the higher end of the literature, here is a clear walk-through of how much protein active adults actually need, and how to hit it.
Hydration Beyond Water: What Actually Counts
Coffee, tea, milk, fruit, soup — what counts toward hydration and what does not. A practical guide informed by the Beverage Hydration Index.
Magnesium 101: The Quiet Mineral
Magnesium is involved in hundreds of enzymatic reactions and is one of the most commonly low minerals in modern diets. A grounded guide to forms, food, and supplementation.
Vitamin D: Why It Matters and How to Get Enough
A grounded guide to vitamin D — what it does, who is at risk of deficiency, how testing works, and what supplementation actually looks like in 2026.
Understanding Carbohydrates: Simple, Complex, and Beyond
A clear walkthrough of dietary carbohydrates — what they are, how the body handles them, and why fibre and food matrix matter more than the simple/complex split.
Sustainable Weight Loss: What the Research Actually Shows
Calorie deficits work; the question is which deficit you can actually live with. A research-grounded look at adherence, rate of loss, and what predicts maintenance.
Iron-Rich Foods for Plant-Based Eaters
Plant-based iron is real but absorbed differently than meat iron. A practical guide to sources, pairings, and when to test.
Dietary Fats Explained: From Saturated to Omega-3
Saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, omega-3, omega-6, trans — what each one does in the body and how the research has evolved on each.
AI Nutrition Trackers & Calorie Apps Compared (2026): Feature-by-Feature
A plain-language comparison of the leading AI nutrition trackers and calorie counting apps — MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, Cal AI, NutriShot AI and more — how their features differ, and which fits which kind of user.
Plant-Based Eating Without Deficiency: A Practical Checklist
Plant-based diets are healthful at a population level. They also have specific nutrients to plan around. The honest list of what to plan for.
How Nutrition Affects Sleep Quality
What you eat, when you eat it, and what you drink interact with sleep architecture. The grounded version of a topic that has attracted a lot of magical thinking.