Are You a Meat Eater? Here’s How You Can Add More Plants to Your Diet (and why you should)
The term “plant-based” is becoming so popular that I won’t be surprised if we start seeing it on Oreos and Coca-Cola someday soon. They have no animal derived ingredients, so it’s technically true, and if big food companies can sell more products with a “plant-based” label…they will.
5 Best Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes You Will Love
One of my all-time favorite quotes about health and nutrition comes from Michael Pollan in his book In Defense of Food, where he says, “Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.” Seven words that say so much. The “eat food” part refers to the practice of eating real, whole, minimally processed foods. The “not too […]
Is Organic Food Worth the Cost?
News about organic produce has been sprouting up in the media a lot lately. One story, which I noticed recently, reported that 30 percent of all households consume at least some organic foods. Another article that I read said that demand for organic products is growing. Both of these reports felt like encouraging news to […]
Supplements Vs. Food
We’ve been hearing a lot about ‘’fake news” lately. And although most of that media attention has been focused on politics, it happens in health news too. It’s particularly frustrating when you are bombarded by competing headlines like “Vitamins Create Expensive Urine” versus “Supplements Help Fill Nutritional Gaps.” When it comes to both current events […]
How To Start A Plant-Based Diet
The most important health advice I give my patients can be summed up in just a few words — Eat a plant-based diet.
You Won’t Believe What’s On the Menu at Taco Bell
Fast food and healthy eating have always been at the opposite ends of the food spectrum… but increasing pressure from consumers has finally started to move the needle. The fast food industry has started to pay attention and make some long-overdue changes to the menu. More and more fast food restaurants are adding vegetables to […]
