The Simplicity of Berries / Plums & 26 Vegetables My patients get into trouble dietarily because of the combination of too much imagination and creativity. Therefore, I have simplified things so that it's easy for my patients to remember just "fruits, vegetables, and beans." That's why the most recent adaptation of my weight loss program is unlimited berries/plums, vegetables … [Read more...]
"It Runs in the Family, and I’m Under Stress"
"It Runs In The Family, And I'm Under Stress" High blood pressure and diabetes "run" in her family. This 29-year old account processor for The AEtna first saw me when she was two months pregnant. Her weight was 176½ pounds and BP 110/60. 11 months later, her weight at 5'4" is 159 pounds" and her BP is 150/100. Her explanation for her blood pressure was "it runs in the family, … [Read more...]
Quick Healthy Eating
High Fiber-Low Cholesterol-Low Fat Quick and Relatively Healthy Eating For any item on this entire sheet that you are unfamiliar with, say to an employee in the natural food store "Please find for me...." these things. Breakfast: Quinoa: cooks in 10-15 minutes (or 1/2 the time if soaked overnight) on the top of the stove and is the ideal breakfast cereal. It is also … [Read more...]
Protein Myth
In the past, some people believed one could never get too much protein.In the early 1900's, Americans were told to eat well over 100 grams of protein a day. And as recently as the 1950's, health-conscious people were encouraged to boost their protein intake. The reality is that the average American takes in twice the amount of protein he or she needs. Excess protein has been … [Read more...]
Lines of Cocaine
Lines of Cocaine Cocaine is used illegally in three different forms. The first is inhaled cocaine powder, the second is smoked crack and the third is intravenously. A new method of viewing patient behavior is to evaluate chat behavior in terms of how many lines of cocaine that behavior is the equivalent of. For instance, one pack of cigarettes is viewed as about four lines … [Read more...]