It’s probably a gut reaction held over from childhood, but when most people hear “Brussels sprouts” it’s an immediate turn-off. Folks, this doesn’t have to be the case! Odds are, if you think you don’t like Brussels sprouts,… Continue Reading
Diet & Nutrition
Avocado: Good for You, and Just Plain Good
Now that it’s been proven that dietary fat isn’t the nemesis of good health—and thanks, in part, to the wildly popular ketogenic diet—high-fat foods are starting to enjoy a resurgence in popularity. Not all high-fat foods are necessarily… Continue Reading
Best-of-Summer Salad Recipes
When you live in a colder climate, an extended summer is like a lovely dream you don’t want to wake from. Some years you get lucky, and that eternal green feeling of summer lingers for weeks. I try… Continue Reading
The Unhealthy Side of Organic
As an anti-aging physician, I have frequently scratched my head wondering exactly why people continue to debate whether organic food is truly healthier than its conventional counterpart. After all, is there really any question whether food produced without… Continue Reading
Artichoke Nutritional Benefits
One of the oldest foods known to man, artichokes date all the way back to the 300s B.C. Greek philosopher Theophrastus described them in his writings, and the ancient Greeks and Romans considered artichokes both a delicacy and… Continue Reading
Mediterranean Fish – Sinatra Style
As a cardiologist, nothing makes me happier than the combination of heart-healthy fish paired with my favorite superfood, olive oil, for a one-two punch of delicious food that’s good for you! That’s exactly what you’re getting with this… Continue Reading
Quick and Easy Brunch Recipes
Breakfast or Lunch? There’s no need to choose, do brunch instead. I’ve put together some healthy and delicious recipes to kickstart your brunch with vibrant flavor and healthy ingredients….like nutrient-dense eggs and avocado. Why eggs? In the past,… Continue Reading
Celebrating Blood Orange Salad
Nature has a way of getting us through the cold and darkness of winter with vibrant fruits and vegetables. The intensely-colored blood orange is a stand-out among them. Generally available between December and May, blood oranges are aptly… Continue Reading
Winter Squash Recipes Featuring Flavored Olive Oils
Versatile and vibrantly colored, winter squashes like butternut, acorn, and pumpkin have, for centuries, kept us tided over with veggie nutrition through cold weather scarcities. Harvested in the summer and fall, these stalwart winter squashes simply keep so… Continue Reading
Short on Time? Try this Simple Chicken Soup Recipe
You’ve been working long hours and/or caring for children, temps outside are frigid, and your loved ones are under the weather. Nothing sounds better than hot chicken soup for dinner, but you want something healthy and fresh –… Continue Reading
