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We have been reviewing convenience foods here at Dr. Gourmet for a few years. The idea began because my patients talked about eating Lean Cuisine meals. I will admit that at the time I hadn't had a frozen meal in longer than I could remember. Mind you, I love to cook and a lot of folks don't. Likewise, I work to make time to cook because I know that it's the way to living well and living longer.
O.K., that's me but you may be different. You may not like to cook every day or may not feel you have the time. So I took this to heart and we began testing a lot of different convenience foods. Most of these are frozen meals like Lean Cuisine. We've now tasted and reviewed over a hundred such meals and some are pretty darn good and others pretty darn terrible. How to Choose Convenience Foods
For diabetics, eating well is THE key to controlling blood sugar. The
great thing is that we know more about how diabetics should be eating
than ever before. The biggest news is that for those with Type 2
diabetes, The Mediterranean Diet seems to help you control your
diabetes better, without medication. The Diabetes Diet
If
you're taking Coumadin, you need to watch your intake of Vitamin
K. This guide will help you manage your diet successfully. Food lists,
recipe guides, and more! Coumadin Food
and Diet Information
Has
your doctor told you that you have a problem with your cholesterol? You've
come to the right place. The recipes and meal plans on the Dr. Gourmet
website are low-fat and low cholesterol. Low-Fat,
Low-Cholesterol Guide
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Many
people need to limit their sodium (salt) intake. Consult this recipe list
to find those Dr. Gourmet recipes that will fit into a low sodium diet. Low
Sodium Recipe Guide
It's not unusual to have difficulty digesting lactose and needing
to avoid foods containing cheese or milk.
This index will help guide you to Dr. Gourmet
recipes you'll safely
enjoy. Lactose
Intolerant Recipe Guide and More Information
I have to admit that I seldom eat at fast
food joints: I much prefer to eat great food.
That said, sometimes you don't have any choice. I've created a listing
of items from various fast food restaurants that will help you make
healthier choices. Fast
Food Guide
Faith Bontrager, RN, BSN, shares pregnancy menus, diet tips, do's and
don'ts for those who are pregnant or who are planning to get pregnant. A
Healthy Pregnancy
A
healthy diet gives kids a great start on a healthy life. Here are some
great snack ideas and guidance for the children in your life. Healthy
Eating for Kids and Young Adults
I
get requests all the time for advice on how to start eating healthy. This
section is an ongoing series of simple, straightforward articles on how
to eat healthy in the real world. The
How and Why of Eating Healthy.
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Yes, you can eat egg salad. The variations I will leave up to you. My brother loves Heinz India Relish and I like capers. I will also say that I have tried this recipe both with the reduced-fat mayonnaise and the non-fat and it makes little difference in flavor.
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Create customized two-week meal plans for you and your entire family, including printable shopping lists for each week. Use leftovers for lunches and dinners later in the week - and frozen meals when you know you won't have time to cook. Find out more about our free online diet planner!
Whether you are using The Real World Diet or just want to read up on eating healthy, these essays will help you understand the overall How and Why of eating healthy in the real world. Each Monday Dr. Harlan will explain another element of eating healthy in simple, easy-to-understand terms that you can apply to your real life. Just read these in order and you'll know how - and why - to eat healthy.
Research
on the Mediterranean Diet forms the basis for all Dr. Gourmet recipes and
meal plans, whether it is The Comfort Food Diet, plans for Coumadin® users
or diabetics. Find out more about
this style of eating and its proven benefits for your health.
Video
games aren't just for kids! According to a
recent report, 53 percent of American adults play video games, and one
in five adults (21%) play every day or almost every day. While
sedentary behavior is linked to chronic diseases and obesity,
new, active video games systems may help you meet your weekly
exercise recommendations. Exercise Ideas:
Play Video Games!
There is mounting evidence that many of us are increasingly deficient in
Vitamin D. While there is some controversy about the health impact
of this it seems that changes in our diet in the last few years
towards fewer foods rich in Vitamin D has led to a much lower
intake. Likewise, with the recommendations on avoiding the sun
and wearing sunscreen while in the sun to prevent skin cancer
we end up with less available Vitamin D (contact with the sun
activates our own bodies manufacture of Vitamin D). Vitamin D
in Foods
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I
remember the first time I had salade niçoise. I was about twelve or
so and working as a busboy at a fancy restaurant
in Atlanta called The Bonnie Brooks Farm. It had
been just "The Farm" until
the new owner bought it from an venerable Atlanta
restaurant family, changed the name and installed
his wife Bonnie Brooks in the lounge as the main act. Well, actually she
was the only act and had been modestly famous in the sixties. Nicoise
I Have Known
When you can't make the time to cook, Dr. Gourmet
has reviewed common convenience foods so
you know what's eating well and eating healthy.