Diet and Disease No illness which can be treated by diet should be treated by any other means. Maimonides There is now an increasing volume of evidence linking the way we eat with our physical and mental health, leading to a widespread and growing interest, among both medical professionals and the public at large, in applying diet as a solution to the modern health … [Read more...]
Diet 1 & 2: Modified High Protein Diet
Diet #1 & #2: Modified High Protein Diet Use this diet first and for 2 weeks This is an entirely new and updated version of Dr. Schoonmaker's diet that I read in Sports Illustrated 30 years ago. It is effective and satisfying, reducing the later desire for chicken, meat, eggs, and dairy. I believe this diet changes metabolism by "filling up protein stores" similar to an … [Read more...]
My Strength is Your Weakness
My Strength Is Your Weakness My strength is your weakness. What that means is that I will tell you the truth in what may seem a brutal fashion, but it couldn't be more caring. Perhaps (!*?!) I could use a little charm school for friendliness and support, but the truth I tell you about your biology-health is not subject to charm or manners, it is simply the truth. I am not … [Read more...]
Am I Against Macrobiotics?
Am I Against Macrobiotics? Before I answer that question, let me state that I am not only "for" macrobiotics. Well, let me restate that. Macrobiotics is not the only game in town that is correct. Macrobiotics is a really good idea, but its discipline may prove too difficult for some. The Preventive Medicine Center does not take care of "some" of the people who come to it, … [Read more...]
An Ounce of Prevention, by Bonnie Kramer
An Ounce of Prevention by Bonnie Kramer Director, Nutritional Services Preventive Medicine Center A few months ago, Larry King interviewed Madonna on his CNN show. While not a particular fan of celebrity interviews, I was eager to see this show. I happened to know that Madonna and her family had adopted the macrobiotic lifestyle for the past 18 months, and I was interested … [Read more...]