I recently had a mother ask me what she should be looking for on the food label with regards to protein, fats, and carbs, when shopping for her daughter. I remember when I used to count carbs and fat and calories. Now I never do. Now I don’t even think about the numbers. The ONLY thing I think about is what’s IN the food. Isn’t … Continue reading RULE: Be a Food Detective
I’m not here to take sides. If you love meat, you love meat. I get it. Sometimes the smell of a cheeseburger on a nearby grill, sends me floating cartoon-style on a levitating wave of vapor in the direction of said burger. But most of the time, I’m looking for other protein options. I used to think Beef, Chicken, and Pork were the only proteins … Continue reading RULE: Meet other Proteins
I have this habit of getting stuck on songs. Not songs that I’ve recently heard or even songs I necessarily like, but songs that are some how pertinent to the situation. For example, if it starts raining, I’ll unknowingly start singing “I’m singing in the the Rain, just singing in the rain, what a glorious feeling…” or worse, “It’s raining men, Hallelujah, its raining men, … Continue reading RECIPE: Easy Healthy Beet Soup
Did you know that restaurants actually hire food psychologists to help craft menus? The appetizers a menu offers are carefully selected items that actually trigger increased food consumption. These little traps are always high fat, high sodium items that have been scientifically proven to make people order more food, which in turn make the restaurants more money. While we are talking about psychological tricks…. There … Continue reading RANT: Psychological Tricks
Ain’t nuthin this tasty and healthy on a chinese buffet! Try this deliciously easy dinner. Packed with protein and FLA-VA-FLAV-VA! Serve it with brown rice or as is….serve it hot and IF there are any left-overs, bring ’em with you to work/school or eat ’em for lunch the next day! I do hope you enjoy… 4 cups or 1 bag (~ 20 oz) raw string … Continue reading RECIPE: Easy Tangy Chicken and Bean Dish
Brown is better. I tell my African-American patients this and they nod approvingly. But it’s true. The more processed a food is (white bread, chips, macaroni, mashed potatoes) the more stripped it is of its original nutrients, and thus, the worse it is for our body. I grew up on grilled cheeses made with Kraft singles (not real cheese BTW) and white bread, and got … Continue reading RULE: Brown is Better
Remember we talked about good fats and bad fats? Fat around your waist, BAD. Fat from walnuts, GOOD. Fat from a bacon-cheese burger, BAD. Fat from an avocado and fish oil, GOOD. So fear not the good fat! It keeps you full longer, makes your skin glow and your hair shiny. Now, don’t go all Joey Chesnut on the fat intake, but enjoy small amounts … Continue reading RECIPE: Easy Lunch: Avocado, Cream Cheese and Salmon Toast
Loads of my patients skip meals. Many people think skipping breakfast and/or lunch will help them cut out the calories that cause them to gain weight. Unfortunately, for most, that does not work for several reasons. Some studies show, when the body is deprived of food (ie skipping meals) the metabolism (the body’s rate of using calories) slows. Then once a meal is consumed, the … Continue reading RULE: Don’t Skip Meals
Food is good. And it is everywhere. And Its ALWAYS someone’s birthday at work. I habitually walk by the ‘break room’ and cast a reflexive glance as I pass, to see what offering there in lies. And most days of the week, there are homemade cookies, synthetic neon-iced cakes, chips, cheese dips, donuts by the dozen–often brought in by the cheerful 94 pound co-worker, who “just can’t seem to gain weight” because “it … Continue reading RANT: Food Is EVERYWHERE
I recently passed a car on the highway, beach bound, with 13 bikes, 44 suit cases and 2 grandparents strapped to the roof. We, as Americans like to bring loads of stuff with us, to whatever the event. My little brothers have a ridiculous tailgating set up. Somehow they’ve embedded a full-sized kegerator and tap into the bed of their pick-up truck, which pulls a … Continue reading RULE: Bring it with You
Thats fruitssssss and vegetablesssss. Plural intended. Really, you could eat just fruitssssss and vegetablessss all day long and the weight would literally fall off (as long as the vegetation isn’t battered and fried or dipped in mayo or ranch dressing). You wouldn’t even have to exercise. Raw vegetables and real fruit are nature’s little gifts to us and our health. Packed with nutrients, vitamins, and … Continue reading RULE: Eat fruits and vegetables at every meal.
Dr. Maddy Day 