What Makes a Healthful Recipe?

All of my healthful recipes fit into the Modified DASH Diet that Dr. Mirkin recommends for total health (to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, control weight and prevent or control diabetes): Up to 8 servings of WHOLE grains (serving size is 1/2 cup) At least 5...
Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

Fiber is the indigestible structural material of plants that is found in all fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and other seeds.   Before food can be absorbed from your intestines into your bloodstream, it must be broken down into basic building...
Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

How to Cook Whole Grains

Whole grains are easy to cook on the stovetop, just as you would cook rice or pasta. I always cook one pound (2½ cups) of whole grains at a time, since they keep well — refrigerated or frozen. Leftovers can be reheated in a microwave or used in salads. I...
Soluble and Insoluble Fiber

Caveman Diet, Paleo Diet, NeanderThin

Some popular books tell you that because some prehistoric humans lived on large amounts of meat, you should do the same. I think that is lousy advice. We do know that humans' nutritional needs and system of digesting/processing/using nutrients have not changed...