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Musical Fruit??

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Oh, beans. You get such a bad rap, but you are so wonderful. Full of folate, potassium, iron and magnesium, with no cholesterol and little fat. Not to mention a good deal of protein (around 7 grams per 1/2 cup for most kinds of beans). Beans also contain two types of fiber – soluble and... Read more »
By Dana Artinyan,
May 8, 2012 at 10:30 am
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Yogurt Madness

Yogurt Madness
Yogurt used to be simple, traditional. It came in one flavor: plain. Now, I would bet there are over 200 yogurt options in most stores, sold in a variety of flavors, types (soy, almond, cow’s milk) and fat contents. Madness! So what to choose? Here are some guidelines: Nutrition… Plain and simple. I beg you…buy... Read more »
By Dana Artinyan,
April 14, 2012 at 3:13 pm
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Quin-what?? (Quinoa)

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Still trying to pronounce the name of this nutrient-packed grain? Say it with me: KEEN-wah. See, that wasn’t so hard. Quinoa is one of the studs of the grain world. First off, the protein found in quinoa is considered a complete protein AKA it has all of the essential amino acids your body needs. So... Read more »
By Dana Artinyan,
February 20, 2012 at 10:54 pm
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Eat Kale Often

Eat Kale Often
With the recent controversy surrounding Bo Muller-Moore and his website eatmorekale.com, I decided it was only appropriate to post about why you really SHOULD eat more kale. Kale is a nutritional powerhouse, with one cup raw kale packing more than 100% the DRI (dietary reference intake) for Vitamins A and K, nearly all of your... Read more »
By Dana Artinyan,
January 10, 2012 at 10:14 pm
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Eggs: Superfood, Not Superfat

Eggs: Superfood, Not Superfat
I hear it every day from patients: “I don’t eat eggs. They have too much cholesterol.” So what do they eat instead? Basically any processed junk so long as it is labeled as “low calorie” or “light” (light margarine, light white bread, 100 calorie snack packs, etc.). Let me set the record straight here. Eggs... Read more »
By Dana Artinyan,
December 4, 2011 at 4:41 pm
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