Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. In fact, heart disease will kill more women than men. While we are getting better at decreasing heart disease deaths with improved medical care, prevention is the key to the improvements. People often believe that they can eat whatever they want when they are […]
I can eat McDonald’s today. I am still young. Read More »
Somebody sent me this great question and I thought I would post it: Question: Hi Monica! My name is XX and I am on a plant-based diet for treating my RA. I am on Plaquinel and Sulfasalazine and don’t want to be forever. I have limited range of motion of my fingers. I struggle severely
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Costs of being on a WHOLE grain PLANT based diet. People often talk about the costs of eating healthy. The discussion about how fast food is cheaper than healthy food comes up a lot in conversation. Is that really true though? Recall my previous posting on calorie density. Bite per bite, the number of calories
Am I Spending More to Eat Well? Read More »
I have been considering my obsession with kale. I love kale: lacinato kale, green curly kale, red kale. Yum. I talk about it all the time and the importance in our diets. I wear clothes with kale written on it. But, I feel I have neglected so many other greens. No one thing can provide
Its not all about Kale. Or maybe it is…ODE TO GREENS OF ALL TYPES Read More »
Our gut is like our second brain. It is the first line of defense against so many toxins that we ingest. It has a significant role in our immune response. Our gut full of bugs. And all of the bugs have their own DNA. These bugs are called our microbiota and their DNA is our
Are we too clean? The role of our gut bugs. Read More »
This is an update on soy. Still lots of confusion and concern out there. Bottom LINE: Soy products are okay. There is a significant concern regarding soy and its association with cancer that many people are afraid to it. The data does not pan out. Consider: Asian countries drink soy milk, eat tofu and soy
Calcium is very important in bone development. However, this is not the whole picture. There are many other vitamins such as vitamin D, K and A that are essential to bone development. It is unclear how much calcium we need in our diet. Guidelines recommend 1000mg of calcium per day. We often think about cow’s
If I eat a vegan diet, what about my calcium intake? Read More »
Kimchi is fermented cabbage and is full of potent gut bugs that are very important for nourishing our gut flora. Why? Because the gut is our second brain. If our gut is happy, we are happy. http://www.worldhealth.net/news/korean-condiment-combats-obesity/
Love that People are Starting to Talk about Kimchi Read More »
What is in this food? I was at work the other day and I saw someone eating this meal. She was explaining to her friend that she was trying to eat right so that she could lose weight. But will this food make you “lose weight?” First, notice the outside label. It says “Smart ones”
What is in this food? Weight Watchers frozen dinner. Read More »
People ask me all the time about how I get my protein without eggs, meat and cheese. I just had this question today in clinic. In America, we are fixated with our protein sources. There is plenty of protein in beans and lentils that I promise you. You do not need animal products to get
Without meat and eggs, no protein? Read More »
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