Dr. Gourmet's Health & Nutrition Bites
Better research on the impact of smaller plates
It's passed into conventional wisdom: the idea that manipulating the plate you eat from can fool you into eating less. Some say that eating from a smaller plate will have that effect, but the quality of the research is questionable, with other studies showing plate size having no effect on how much people ate.
An international team of researchers conducted a feeding study (Int J Beh Nutr Phys Act 2019;16:75) at a feeding laboratory specifically designed for their research: a lounge with a dining table and chair, a sofa and bookshelves, and a television showing a nature program.
The 134 adult men and women were served a lunch, presented on a heated serving table in the room, consisting of either a vegetarian cheese and pasta bake or chicken korma curry. The participants were randomly given either a large or small plate and were instructed to serve themselves from the serving dish on the heated table and to consume as much or as little as they wished. Smaller plates »
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Coumadin
(warfarin) Diet
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Low Sodium Diet
Following a diet that's low in sodium (salt) doesn't have to be bland or boring! With these healthy, low sodium recipes from Dr. Gourmet, you'll be eating well and eating healthy without needing to reach for the salt shaker. Get the book! The Dr. Gourmet Low Sodium Diet: paperback: $19.95 + s/h | PDF: $14.95
Lactose
Intolerance Diet
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
Diabetes Diet
What is the best diet for those with diabetes? A Mediterranean Diet! For diabetics, eating well is THE key to controlling blood sugar. For those with Type 2 diabetes, The Mediterranean Diet seems to help you control your diabetes better, without medication. The Best Diabetes Diet
The Mediterranean Diet
What is a Mediterranean Diet? Find out how familiar foods are part of this healthy style of
eating.
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The How and Why of Eating Healthy
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A Healthy Pregnancy
Pregnant or planning to be? Diet tips, do's and don'ts for your pregnancy. A Healthy Pregnancy
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Featured Recipes
Eggs in Purgatory
While Shakshouka and its cousin, Green Shakshouka, is fairly time-consuming to make, this version uses canned diced tomatoes and leaves out the legumes to shorten the cooking time.
Use this recipe as a template to create your own variations with your favorite spices, from cumin and oregano (and maybe some chipotle) to move it south of the border or coriander, garam masala, and turmeric to take it Indian.
Sweet Potato Tacos
When I heard the words "sweet potato" and "tacos" together it just seemed like such a great fit - and it is.
The sweet potatoes are creamy and sweet, offset with the spicy seasonings and complemented by the spicy corn salsa. The cheese adds a bit of umami flavor and the sour cream cools this off just a bit. If you like your food less spicy, use 1/2 the jalapeno.