In 1973, the late Dr. Robert Atkins published his first book entitled “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution: the high calorie way to stay thin forever.” In this publication, Dr. Atkins proposed that a diet high in protein but very low in carbohydrates was the key to weight loss. Biologically, it made more sense to him that by depriving... Read more
After thoroughly bashing trans fatty acids in my last blog on dietary fat and cholesterol, I thought it only fair to round out the field with a brief comment on fat in general and how it affects cholesterol. What is fat? Fat is a naturally occurring substance that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms bonded together. It is one of the... Read more
It seems that nowadays all the attention concerning diet and heart disease risk centers around the consumption of fat and their effects on cholesterol levels. We know that saturated and trans fats are bad while unsaturated fats can be good for your cholesterol. Whatever happened to the relationship between eating cholesterol and your blood... Read more
Question: I just found out my cholesterol is high and I should watch what I eat. I'm so confused!! I don't eat fried foods. I use olive oil. I take the skin off of chicken. I eat a red meat maybe once a week. I eat alot of fish/salmon. I try to walk alot. I'm not a couch potato. I'm not overweight. (I do have a little extra... Read more
Have you ever wondered how in the world those self-proclaimed “soft” chocolate chip cookies that are packed in little plastic bags deliberately placed at the check out counter of your local convenience store can stay so soft and delicious after so many months of just sitting there? While licking the remains of that third piece of fast food... Read more
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