Dr. Tim Says….
The word legume refers not only to the species of plants, but also to any fruit that grows seeds lined up in a pod. (I find it interesting that peas and black beans are actually considered to be fruit.) Also known as Pulses, [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
I have had a lot of interesting feedback from my patients about this blog and my experiences with change in diet. I was unsure whether to continue and one patient encouraged me saying that she felt the dialogue was about a lot of [...]
Chef Tim Says….
For two decades now there has been controversy surround the government labeling tomato paste as a vegetable so that it will pass for one on kid’s plates in school lunch programs. While I am not one who believes that tomato paste should be [...]
Grilled Beefsteak with Mushroom Vinaigrette
This is a flavorful but light topping for your grilled steak. Choose more flavorful mushrooms like crimini or shiitaki. It is best to not let the mushrooms marinate too long – [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
It’s surprising that there are not more quality research studies about soup. We all think of chicken soup as being good for whatever ails you and there are a few studies that indicate that this may be the case (only a few, mind [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year, but the challenge is that there’s always a lot of leftover candy. Having all those sweets around the office can be tempting, and it’s pretty easy to rack up a ton of extra [...]
Fall is in full swing, so here are some of my favorite soups to keep you warm.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Soup nights are the best. In the [...]
Dr. Tim Says….
I was giving a talk to a group of physicians the other day when one asked if I had any simple handouts about the Mediterranean diet. I mentioned that there were a lot of handouts in the “For Physicians” section on the Web [...]
I look around grocery stores a lot. Not just to find items for us to review on Fridays but just to keep up with what’s going on. I pass by the soup aisle all the time, stop, look a bit and always move on. The [...]
Dear Dr. Gourmet,
Q: I know that high fructose corn syrup is bad for me. Now that I’m reading labels more carefully, I’m very surprised at how often it shows up in prepared foods, even as an additive in supposedly healthy whole-wheat bread. I love to [...]