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DocMatthew’s 5 Food Rules: What Not to Eat and What to Try Instead
1. Almost everything that comes in a bag: If it’s in a bag it’s usually processed and full of carbs. This includes pretzels, chips, cookies, and crackers. If you absolutely need your carb fix then pick...
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It’s Time to Get Vaccinated: We Have the Quadravalent Vaccine!
Make sure you get the Quadravalent flu vaccine this year, and be sure to ask your provider about what type of vaccine you are getting. Most pharmacies only carry the Trivalent vaccine, which does not...
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Say Goodbye to Summer and to Processed Carbs!
Science now confirms the truth about the foods we are eating, and it’s not all about the calories. On September 2nd, The Annals of Internal Medicine, a prominent medical journal, published results from...
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Adding Artificial Sweeteners May Lead to Weight Gain and Diabetes!
A recent study published in Nature, a highly regarded scientific journal, found that non-caloric artificial sweeteners might lead to glucose intolerance and obesity in humans. Glucose (sugar)...
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Vegetable Pasta? Really?
Yes there is such a thing, and we tried it at home just last week. The device is called the Veggetti. It’s a small inexpensive cutting tool that makes squash, zucchini, cucumbers or carrots into a...
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“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”
This is one of my favorite quotes and rings true with many of the difficult things we have to do in life. It applies to long-term goals in school, work and at home. I believe it’s also a great way to...
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Make A New Year’s Plan!
Forget the New Year’s “Resolution” to eat healthier….Instead make a New Year’s “Plan” to actually do it! It’s the beginning of 2015, and we have all most likely made promises and resolutions to...
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Probiotics: What Are They? Should I? Shouldn’t I?
We all have bacteria and other microorganisms in our gut or gastrointestinal systems. They normally live in our stomachs and intestines. We actually could not live without them. The good bacteria...
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Improved Weight Loss With Exercise in the Morning on an Empty Stomach?
I was sitting at my kitchen table last weekend reading the New York Times and having a cup of coffee. I was planning on having breakfast after that and eventually hitting my home gym. That’s my...
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Not All Bread is Bad!
If you’ve been following my blog, you are probably well aware that I recommend keeping processed and other simple carbohydrates to a minimum. These carbohydrates include bread. So many of us...
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