Q: From Aug to March of last year I lost 65 pounds on the Medifast diet which is typically less than 1000 calories per day.
But recently, due to various usual work frustrations, holidays, etc. my weight has [...]
Q: Is the product Vitamin Water Zero a hoax or does it have some redeeming value?
A: My opinion is that this is a scam. There’s no reason to take multivitamins except in some very specific cases and there’s no [...]
Track Your Exercise Using
The Real World Diet – You Could Win an iPod Touch!
An invitation from Dr. Harlan:
One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are [...]
One of my colleagues in the Tulane University School of Business is working on research into people’s behavior and how they are motivated to exercise. Her research will be used to help create workout plans that people enjoy and will stick with. All you have to do is use The Real World Diet to track [...]
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
Umami….
Umami?…. Ooooo MAAHHH mee.
Q: I am now taking Coumadin and just learning what’s okay and not okay. Is it okay to include the combination of fresh ginger and fresh garlic in stir-fry cooking?
A: Sure. Both of these are going [...]
Eating Healthy: Soda
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
It is clear that soft drink consumption [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
[This article is part of The Real World Diet Coaching Program, an ongoing series on The How and Why of Eating Healthy. Read the whole series to date.]
The research on Mediterranean style diet does [...]
I get questions about snacking all the time: “What should I have for snacks?” or “Is this a healthy snack?” While I’ve written essays about what to snack on, people do seem to have trouble with their snacking. What is the difference between a meal and a [...]