From Quackwatch.org

Skeptics in the United Kingdom have announced their intention to raise public awareness that homeopathy is quackery. The campaign will launch early in 2010. People who wish to join or monitor the campaign can register on http://www.1023.org.uk/

This is very cool…

http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/ricexx.html

Cranberry Vinaigrette

This is a great salad dressing for your holiday table. I love cranberry sauce but sometimes you want a little something different. (Something that doesn’t have lines from the can on the edges of [...]

http://durhamcounty.mync.com/site/durhamcounty/news%7CSports%7CLifestyles/story/45311/kids-become-iron-chefs-to-learn-about-nutrition

Last year during a nutrition lecture for the medical students one of them asked about what I thought of the program The Biggest Loser.  I replied that I felt that the show raised awareness of the obesity issue but that the unrealistic and rapid weight loss was not something that people should be even considering.

This [...]

Guacamole

Ah… avocados. I love them and they are best in guacamole with other bright flavors like the tomato and cilantro. You can make it as spicy as you like, but I like mine mild so that I can taste all the ingredients.

This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users, is low in sodium (salt), and [...]

Chalupas | Low Sodium Version

I love chalupas, and like tacos and enchiladas, there are endless varieties. This recipe is based on a Mexican restaurant that I used to eat at in Houston 20 years ago. Since then I have loved the refried beans topped with cheese, all warm and soft topped with fresh salad. You [...]

Very interesting report in today’s Science Daily regarding why some genes might be turned on in response to a high fat, high sugar diet:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091130121433.htm

The original study indicates that it is what folks eat that is the problem:

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. “Western Diets Turn on Fat Genes: Energy-Dense Foods May Activate Genes That [...]

Dear Dr. Gourmet,

Q: My brother thinks that drinking Fresca is the same as drinking water. He is diabetic and takes pills to control his numbers. He is about 30 or more pounds overweight and he drinks about 6 cans of Fresca each day. I told him he [...]

More and more we are seeing studies that show taking vitamins just doesn’t work. In small studies it seems that they show promise but once well designed larger research is done the answer seems to be that taking vitamins just doesn’t help.

In yesterday’s JAMA [...]