Monthly Insights
The Food of Israel (April 2023)
I have waited a lifetime to travel to Israel. I was fortunate to have travelled there in the fall. The anticipation of everything I have heard, from the food, the history, culture and the various cities. Growing up Jewish how could I not be curious? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the food in […]
Diet and Diabetes
Diabetes and diet are always a topic of discussion, since most of us are acquainted with guidelines to avoid sugar. We experience the fear of the foods that may have to be given up. Understanding the NEW Guidelines is that not one food is […]
How Does Krill Oil Supplementation Compare to Fish Oil Supplements? (July 2012)
Obtaining our Omega-3-fatty acid intake tends to be easier than we think. One can take 1-2 gm of fish oil via supplements or consume several servings of fatty fish per week. What about Krill oil for n-3 fatty acids? This has become a hot […]
Can Red Meat be as Heart-Healthy as Chicken or Fish?
When a recently published study regarding red meat announced that consumption can be as effective in reducing blood cholesterol (as much as a diet consuming chicken or fish), the media projected people eating hamburgers. It must be made clear that research was comparing lean red […]
Protein Powders (June 2012)
Clients are always bringing their containers of protein powders into my office. They come in various varieties such as whey (dairy based), soy, eggs (usually from the whites), rice and then from peas or hemp. Before recommending a protein powder it is first important […]