Riced Cauliflower-Broccoli Fritters (healthy appetizer for Super Bowl Sunday or any party) Prepared by Tony Schilling Recipe adapted from a recipe by Katie Lee (The Kitchen TV Show) (Makes approximately 24 fritters) Ingredients: One 10 oz pkg of ... READ MORE...
Lipoprotein (a) Update
Lipoprotein (a) Update In March of last year I wrote an article about the “Sneaky Heart Danger” Lipoprotein (a). In it I wrote that: “High levels of Lipoprotein (a) increase a person’s risk for cardiovascular disease and that Lipoprotein (a) levels are NOT affected by ... READ MORE...
The Deficiency Obsession
The Deficiency Obsession Throughout the vast majority of human history, lack of food calories was the biggest threat against surviving long enough to reproduce and raise children. So the genes that survived over many generations were those that program us to be ... READ MORE...
Is Dr. McDougall Still Ahead of His Time?
Is Dr. McDougall Still Ahead of His Time? Today, at the start of his bi-weekly webinar, Dr. John McDougall shared a story about a recent encounter he had with long-time television and radio host Larry King. Dr. McDougall was attending a trade show when he ran into ... READ MORE...
Review – The Diet Fiction Movie
The Diet Fiction Movie This movie discusses a variety of diets and explains how most ignore the preponderance of nutrition research. Along the way, physicians, researchers, dietitians and others share their evidence-based nutrition recommendations. It is not ... READ MORE...
A Short Piece On Longevity
A Short Piece On Longevity Conor Kerely has written a useful article entitled “Research Confirms that a Plant-Based Diet Can Help You Live longer”. He briefly explains how our eating habits affect our likelihood to live long and healthy lives. In fact, the article ... READ MORE...
I Like Dissident Dietitians
I Like Dissident Dietitians Nutrition - The synergistic interaction of countless nutrients, and their effect on human health. The above definition best represents my view of nutrition which I owe mostly to the work of T. Colin Campbell. Campbell’s book “Whole: ... READ MORE...
The MIND Diet
The MIND Diet A Rush University study compared the DASH and Mediterranean-style diet with a hybrid of both diets that the researchers called The MIND diet. The MIND trial followed 923 individuals aged 58 to 98 for an average of 4.5 years (in a range of two to 10 ... READ MORE...
Female Athletes Need to Beware of The Triad
Female Athletes Need to Beware of The Triad During my hour-long morning walks, I encounter an impressive collegiate (RPI) female endurance runner. Early in my walk, she flies by me. Towards the end of my walk, she flies by me again while making it look effortless. ... READ MORE...
For Heart Health, Veganism is NOT Enough
For Heart Health, Veganism is NOT Enough I am a dietary vegan. There – I wrote it. But if that is all I told you about my diet, all you would know is which foods I don’t eat. (i.e., no meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy) I try very hard to avoid using the term ... READ MORE...