Know your Plate — Estimating Portion Size
The research is clear. Regarding your health, what is truly important is whether you are eating enough of the RIGHT […]
The research is clear. Regarding your health, what is truly important is whether you are eating enough of the RIGHT […]
Week One Podcast #1 Take three breaths before you start a meal. Rolf Gates introduces Right Mind.
One of our favorite solutions for a quick meal is to create all-in-one bowl from leftovers. You may have heard […]
MedChefs health coach Rolf Gates invites you to take the first step toward a new way of life.
A Guide to Beginning a Home Meditation Practice You already have everything you need and unlike most other self- improvement […]
Fish is healthy source of protein — but oily fish has even greater levels of cardiovascular benefit. Oily fish include […]
Read your recipe, not once but twice. Get familiar with the ingredients and the cooking steps. Get organized. Often 90% […]
Therapeutic life-style changes, commonly referred to as “TLC” is a strategy commonly used by healthcare providers to assist patients embrace […]
To reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, increase physical activity to 30 minutes at moderate-intensity — most days […]
Grains are a type of carbohydrate also known as cereals, are members of the grass (Gramineae) family of plants and […]
We live in a world where the energy of the food supply most frequently exceeds that of the opportunities for […]
Alcohol is the most consumed drug worldwide and may have some cardioprotective effects. The AHA statement on alcohol defines moderate […]
A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables, rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that may have many health benefits. […]
Functional foods are conventional and modified foods that according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have “additional health benefits” […]
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest and unlike most other carbohydrates cannot be broken down […]
The American Heart Association (AHA) is committed to improving cardiovascular health of all Americans and reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease […]
Nutrient-drug interaction definition: some foods may alter blood concentrations of some commonly prescribed medicines and supplements — sometimes with dangerous […]
A pantry full of good quality basics Having a well-stocked pantry can make all of the difference when coming up […]
Fat is a general name for a type of macronutrient that along with protein and carbohydrates provide energy for our […]
Coffee, after water, is the most widely consumed beverage in the United States, and is the principal source of caffeine […]
The Paleo Diet is rich in meat, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables, with no grains, refined white flour or sugar and […]
Two out of three Americans are now overweight or obese and the fast food industry may be part of the […]
My world view has been tempered by more than 35 years of cardiology practice and the realization that there’s a […]
Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (einkorn, durum, faro, graham, Kamut®, semolina, and spelt), rye, […]
The MIND diet, a healthy nutrition pattern with less sodium and elements of the Mediterranean nutrition pattern can lower the […]
Contrary to popular belief, genetically modified crops are the most extensively tested crops ever added to our food supply. GMO […]
Culinary herbs have also been grown and used to flavor foods since antiquity. Many of these herbs contain potent antioxidant […]
Eating habits play a larger role in health than whether a food is produced organically or by conventional food production […]
Free radicals are potentially harmful, reactive and unstable molecules that can damage our tissues and have been associated with accelerated aging. Antioxidants are […]
On May 20, 2016 the FDA mandated an important update for the Nutrition Facts Label. This represents a very significant […]
In the USA healthcare costs in 2014 reached $3.0 trillion and accounted for 17.5% of gross domestic product and nearly three […]
Milk and other diary products such as yogurt, cheese, and sour cream are good sources of calcium, potassium and vitamin […]
There is no sound scientific evidence that extracted juices are any healthier than the juice you get by eating the […]
There is a role for fat in a healthy dietary pattern and moderate fat containing dietary patterns enriched with olive […]
Added sugars do not occur naturally in foods and beverages but are added in processing or preparation. The American Heart […]
The non-nutritive sweeteners or so-called zero-calorie sweeteners that are commonly used in the United States include aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, neotame and, the […]
Proteins are macronutrients that are our body’s building blocks and crucial for strong muscles, organs, the blood and immune systems […]
The once-maligned egg may not be that bad after all — despite having more than twice the cholesterol compared to […]
So what is the difference between a stock and a bone broth? You may be hearing the buzz on bone […]
It’s seems so simple cooking a dried bean? It turns out there are actually some very important methods and techniques […]
Grains contain carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and other nutrients and are an important part of a healthy diet. Some incorrectly label […]
According to the American Dietetic Association a vegetarian diet is defined as one that does not include meat (including fowl) […]
Salt also known as “table salt” is chemically sodium chloride and chloride and is typically used as a seasoning and […]
Maintaining health and well being particularly as we age is a hope we share and is of particular concern for […]
Higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels particularly the long-chain variety of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) have cardiovascular protective […]
The American Heart Association defined ideal cardiovascular health based on 7 risk factors. Ideal cardiovascular health is the presence of […]
According to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a dietary supplement can be a vitamin, a mineral, […]
Sugar is a general term for sweet, short-chain, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Sugars may be […]
Carbohydrates represent an important part of a healthy nutrition pattern but what is more important is the type or quality of […]
Forget about dieting and weight loss and focus on eating healthy and exercising more. Consider a healthy dietary pattern and […]
Drink more water and less sweetened beverages…and that includes less non-nutritive or zero calorie drinks to reduce weight gain. Avoid […]
With exercise and a good diet the majority of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and colon cancers can be prevented. For […]
The American Heart Association recommends at least 150-minutes of moderate activity each week About 80% of Americans fail to meet […]
If you want to feel better and prevent disease, exercising regularly — one of the best things you can do. […]
Mom said “eat your fruit and vegetables.” Mom was right! A diet rich in fruit and vegetable can be delicious. […]
Obesity and diabetes, the twin epidemics facing of the 21st century are closely related to the increased per capita consumption of sugar. […]