That’s the conclusion of a study comparing the effect of a year-long low-carbohydrate diet with a low-fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers from Tulane University, Johns Hopkins, and Kaiser Permanente randomly divided a racially diverse… Continue Reading
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Need to Pee a Lot? Your Diet Could Be Causing Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB) isn’t a disease, but rather a kind of common urinary incontinence that causes both men and women to have very strong “gotta go” urges to urinate, particularly over the age of 40. In 2014, researchers at… Continue Reading
Improve Your Health with Root Vegetables
Researchers are turning up all kinds of exciting revelations these days about the significant benefits of root vegetables. “Rooting” for Your Health In the last few years I have been seeing an increased volume of research on the… Continue Reading
Why I Always Nagged My Patients About Eating Fruits and Veggies
Probably for as long as you can remember, you’ve heard nutritional experts, and maybe even your own doctor, talk about the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables. I often nagged my patients to get on the fruit… Continue Reading
Buffalo Chili
When made with quality meat or poultry and lots of beans, chili is not only a fantastic game-day staple, but a heart-healthy lunch or dinner! Buffalo, which is grass-fed, free of artificial hormones and packed with lean protein… Continue Reading
Anti-Cancer Veggie Medley
Vegetables are the nutrient rich, fiber packed, foundation of a heart-healthy diet. I often nagged my patients to get on the vegetable bandwagon because they are packed with natural and essential vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidant compounds. I… Continue Reading
Steamed Vegetables
In this video, my son, Step, and I prepare one of the simplest and most healthy dishes I know of – steamed vegetables. While you can steam almost any kind of vegetable, I chose cruciferous veggies and leafy… Continue Reading
Remember-More Moo Shu Vegetable Stir-Fry
Homemade moo shu, besides being delicious, is also versatile-it can include almost any ingredient to suit any taste. My rule of thumb is that if an ingredient can cook quickly to tenderness, it can be included. Use store-bought… Continue Reading
Healthy, Easy Guac & “Chips”
When paired with fresh, organic vegetables instead of deep-fried tortilla chips, this guacamole is one of the healthiest dishes you can eat! Packed with nutrients like glutathione, vitamin E and potassium, satiating avocados can increase absorption of beta… Continue Reading
Triple-Play Veggies
Watch me cooking it! Steamed vegetables are some of the healthiest foods we can consume, ideally every day! I especially like to steam cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower because they are so full of cancer-protective… Continue Reading