Soybeans are nutrient-dense legumes that have been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. Soybeans are a good source of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and minerals. Soy foods have recently gained popularity in the Western world due to their versatility. Yet, soy is a controversial topic in the field of nutrition. Concerns raised by meat-promoting…
Do you have pressure cooker paranoia? In this video, I address the two most common causes of pressure cooker paranoia: Fear (after hearing stories of exploding jiggle-top pressure cookers. Third generation pressure cookers have so many safety features built-in that they are virtually impossible to open when under pressure. For example, the Instant Pot has…
There are many lifestyle factors that impact the body’s ability to withstand immune system attacks from viruses, bacteria, and other villains. The NEW START acronym provides a good framework to remember the different lifestyle factors that boost immunity. NEW START is an acronym created by the NEW START Lifestyle Program operated by Weimar Institute in…
What’s the best kind of oil to use for cooking? I get asked this question frequently. To start with, let’s allow some historical background to shed light on this controversial topic. Fat Phobia I finished my nutrition and dietetics training at Loma Linda University in 1980, in the era of room-sized computers and fat phobia….
In our society, grazing and eating small, frequent meals has become standard practice. But did you know that snacking comes with a cost? Eating between meals interferes with the process of digestion. Let me tell you about the physiology of digestion, specifically about the Migrating Motor Complex. What is the Migrating Motor Complex? Simply put,…
Planned Overs I love simple recipes. And quick ones too. Especially when my stomach is growling and I don’t have any planned overs in the refrigerator. Planned-overs? Yes! I like to plan ahead and cook extra so that I have leftovers. Also called batch cooking, it’s simply efficient. I think of it as cooking smarter, not harder. Take…
True confession I am lazy when it comes to making salads. When I’m hungry, I like to open the refrigerator and grab a ready-to-eat salad. That’s why I love prewashed salad greens and left-over sturdy salads. And that’s the beauty of convenient salad kits. Salad Kits to the Rescue A popular salad kit available at…
For Independence Day, I wanted to capitalize on red, white, and blue, so I made a smoothie with strawberries, frozen banana, coconut milk (actually the watery liquid left after making whipped coconut cream), and blackberries (almost blue). Because I also included a couple of cubes of frozen blackberry puree, I knew I had enough dark…
