A popular and versatile spice used in a variety of cuisines, ginger adds zesty, sweet flavor to all sorts of dishes. More importantly, it brings all sorts of health benefits to the table…
Heart-Healthy Diet
Citrus Chicken and No-Mayo Coleslaw Recipes
Nobody feels like putting together elaborate meals in the summer, it’s just too hot! These citrus chicken and no-mayo coleslaw recipes are ultra-simple to prepare, yet taste like something magical happened in the kitchen.
Delicious Foods that Lower Blood Sugar
As a cardiologist, I have always had a vested interest in the prevention and treatment of diabetes because of its strong link to heart disease. Thankfully, Type 2 diabetes is a lifestyle disease, and can be managed—even reversed—with lifestyle changes. Aside from exercise, diet is the single most important factor in properly managing blood sugar levels. In addition to avoiding sugar and simple carbs, here are a handful of foods that lower blood sugar…
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
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
Outstanding Oregano: Benefits and Uses
I’ve had a love affair with cooking ever since I was a young boy. Spending time in the kitchen with my family was a daily ritual over which we shared stories, laughed heartily, and formed strong bonds. Coming… Continue Reading
The Ketogenic Diet: Fabulous or Fad?
If you haven’t heard about the ketogenic diet, you probably just got back from vacationing on Mars… In all seriousness, though, “keto” dieting has taken the world by storm. Celebrities and fitness experts swear by its weight loss… Continue Reading
Go Crazy for Cauliflower Rice
Although devoid of color, cauliflower makes up for its lack of personality with powerful nutrition – it’s really one of the healthiest vegetables you can eat. In fact, it’s been one of my top healing foods for decades,… Continue Reading
Low on Magnesium? Here are 5 Signs
As an integrative doctor, one of the things I’m acutely tuned into is nutrient deficiencies. I cannot overstate how important it is to give your body the nutrition it needs. Several times over my career, I saw firsthand… Continue Reading
Why Tomatoes Are Nutritional Powerhouses
If you ask the average 5- or 6-year-old kid about his or her favorite food, you’d rarely hear a mention of tomatoes—unless it’s in the form of ketchup (in which to dip a perennial kid fave—fries, of course)…. Continue Reading
