by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Nutrition
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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Nutrition
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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Nutrition
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...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Nutrition
contributed by Lazslo Pentek I am the owner of Hex Apiaries in Arlington, Virginia, where I raise honeybees and harvest honey using no chemical pesticides, or antibiotics. I’m writing to address something you said in your e-zine. It concerns this question and...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 12, 2013 | Nutrition
Several years ago a major drug company claimed that its vitamin pills helped to relieve stress from the "complications of everyday life" and gave their products names such as "StressTabs." The New York Attorney General forced them to stop their...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 10, 2013 | Nutrition
Should you avoid white potatoes and eat sweet potatoes instead? Both white potatoes and sweet potatoes contain a variety of nutrients. Here’s the comparison: 7-ounce white potato with skin: 220 calories, 5g protein, 51g carbs, 20mg calcium, 115mg phosphorus, 2.8mg...
