Many times, patients tell me that ever since they started eating healthier (meaning a lot of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds) they feel incredibly bloated. This could be due to increased consumption of FODMAPs, short for carbohydrates called Continue reading
You can transform your favorite dishes to a healthier alternative without sacrificing flavor. In general, you can modify your recipes in 3 different ways: Continue reading
Selecting a high-quality chocolate can be overwhelming and confusing. A very easy way to test its quality is by hearing it. Yes, you read correctly… Continue reading
Stock your pantry and refrigerator with some basic staples and you’re on your way to creating healthful, tasty and economical meals. Continue reading
A new study by researchers at Stanford University evaluated the accuracy of seven commercially available wristband activity monitoring devices. These provide the user with their heart rate data and calculated energy expenditure based on heart rate. They evaluated different brands such as Continue reading
Fall season is here and that means Pumpkin everything! But don’t miss out on other tasty and healthy fruit and vegetables available this season: Continue reading
One of the most common question I get is: What brand of cereal bars do you recommend? Ideally, I always prefer for my patients to choose whole foods instead of packaged food. However, there are occasions that due to convenience, a cereal bar can be a good option. Therefore, I navigated the grocery stores and to found best options for you. Read more…
Body Mass Index (BMI) vs body fat percentage
The BMI has been considered the most accurate way to determine the effect of weight on your health. It is widely used in medical research as an indicator of someone’s health status and disease risk. The CDC provides the following ranges for BMI values (calculated as your weight in kilograms over your height squared in centimeters) for adults: Read more…
What is coconut palm sugar?
It is made from sap of the coconut palm that has been extracted, boiled and dehydrated. For cooking purposes, it has a very low melt temperature and an extremely high burn temperature so it can be used baked products instead of sugar. Read more…
While it’s true that just one egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol, eggs also contain additional nutrients that may help lower the risk for heart disease. In addition, the moderate amount of fat in an egg, about 5 grams, is mostly unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated) fats. Read more…