Some days I feel like I’m speaking a cryptic language when talking about fat and carbohydrates. “No, cheese is not a problem.” “Yes, you can have the whole egg for breakfast.” “Yes, you may put some butter on those vegetables.” A very long story short – research years ago was scant on what caused heart […]
The 1996 book “Eat Right for your Type” must come up in discussion at least once a week. The fad diet book that never seems to die and was based on whether a person should eat according to their blood type. This past week a systematic review came out showing that no evidence exists to validate […]
My recent trip to Europe for a “diabetes conference” made me once again think about the issue of wheat. The fat-free era encouraged lots of grains, which was further promoted by the now obsolete Food Guide Pyramid, which recommended 6-10 servings of grains. It seems like we are now in an era of each person […]
I’ve been here just over 24 hours and have passed at least 100 chocolate shops and 25 places to get the most amazing varieties of waffles. At first it is beyond imaginable but now the excitement of what living in this environment does to the body sets in. I preach the effects of the good […]