You are what you eat and nobody wants to be canola oil, Splenda, or MSG.
Vitamin E – What You Need to Know
“Recent news” regarding that high doses of vitamin E (400 IU or higher) may lead to a 10% increase in…
Just Say No To Cox-1 & Cox-2 Inhibitiors: Five Necessary Steps to Fight Inflammation
February 18, 2005 was an important day for drug makers, namely Merck and Pfizer, as the decision to keep their…
Stay Away from Splenda and Those Other “Low Carb” Sweeteners
Sucralose, known to consumers as Splenda™ is the newest of the sugar substitute sweeteners on the market. Since its US…
Zero Grams Trans Fats? Better Read the Fineprint
With so many food companies scurrying to make their product “trans fat free” to gain market share of the quickly…
The Trans Fat Ban
The pursuit to ban partially hydrogenated fats (trans fats) is quickly spreading across the country. Theme parks such as Disney…
Milk Doesn’t Do A Body Good
Often I get asked whether a person should drink [cow’s milk]. After all, the dairy industry runs a huge campaign…
Duke University Study – Beware of Splenda
Four years ago I wrote about Splenda and the health problems it causes. You can read the April 2005 article…
Excitotoxins – Hidden Dangers in the Food You’re Eating
We all know that person who can’t eat Chinese food because they’ll get a headache from the MSG. Maybe that…
The Food Pyramid – More of a Mystery than the Pyramids Themselves
Recently several school cafeterias have hired food behavior scientists to hopefully help improve kids’ lunch choices and battle the ever-growing…
Calories In = Calories Out?
A Brazilian court recently ruled that McDonald’s must pay one of its former managers $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds…
Corn Sugar or High Fructose Corn Syrup – A Name Change Doesn’t Make it Good for You
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is getting such a bad reputation as an unhealthy food product that the Corn Refiners…
Do Not ChooseThisPlate – It Will Seal Your Fate
The pyramid is now a plate! Earlier this month the USDA came out with their new ChooseMyPlate image and dietary…
Canola Oil – Leave it on the Shelf
Canola oil is a staple in most homes, especially in North America. The fatty acid make-up of the oil appear…
Paleo Diet – Hunt. Gather. Eat. Repeat.
Caveman diet. Stone Age diet. Hunter-gatherer diet. Paleo diet. It’s the popular nutritional plan based on the presumed ancient diet…
Elevate Your Cholesterol Profile, Elevate Your Health
It’s interesting when I see a patient and go over their blood work. They’re always most concerned about one thing…
Love Your Chocolate on Valentine’s Day
Ah Valentine’s Day and we get to hear all about how chocolate is so good for us. It can be…
