Dr. Gourmet's Health & Nutrition Bites
Conventional wisdom may be right about acne
When I was a kid I recall that the conventional wisdom was that eating chocolate would give you acne. Decades later the claim was that what you ate had nothing to do with acne, but that it was genetic or was due to not using the right cleansing products. Or using too much of them. Or too little.
While the treatments for acne have advanced by light years over what treatments were available when I was young, it seems that there's still some uncertainty over whether acne is affected by diet.
Fortunately, a long-term, large-scale ongoing cohort study, the NutriNet-Sante study, surveyed their participants with a specific, optional questionnaire about acne. Acne »
Learn to Eat for My Condition
GERD
/ Acid Reflux / Heartburn Diet
This five-step guide to reducing the burn comes with easy tummy tips and delicious recipes to help you manage your reflux. Get the book! The Dr. Gourmet Diet for People with GERD / Acid Reflux: paperback: $19.95 + s/h | PDF: $14.95
Coumadin
(warfarin) Diet
This guide will help you manage your Vitamin K intake while still eating great food. Lists of foods that are high (and low) in Vitamin K, Coumadin-safe recipes and more! Get the book! The Dr. Gourmet Diet for Coumadin Users paperback: $19.95 + s/h | PDF: $14.95
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.
Ask Dr. Gourmet
Have a question about food or nutrition? Dr. Harlan answers your questions. Ask
Dr. Gourmet.
Fast Food Guide
What are the healthiest choices at fast food restaurants? We've compiled a list: Fast Food Guide
How to Eat Healthy
It's easier than you think to eat well and eat healthy. Find out how
to make eating healthy part of your life.
Healthy Recipes
Delicious, healthy recipes that taste great? Yes! Try an easy,
healthy recipe from Dr. Gourmet today.
Exercise
Learn how to make the most out of your exercise with easy-to-follow
exercise videos and training plans.
Resources
Food Reviews
We've reviewed frozen meals and convenience foods so you can eat well and eat healthy.
News You Can Use
Get the facts - based on peer-reviewed research - on health and nutrition. We report on the latest nutrition news and tell you how you can use it in your daily life. Health and Nutrition Bites.
The How and Why of Eating Healthy
Simple, straightforward articles on eating healthy in the real world. The How and Why of Eating Healthy.
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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This indispensable book includes:
- 6 weeks of complete meal plans, with shopping lists
- 95+ delicious Coumadin safe recipes
- Information about managing your diet on Coumadin
- Ingredient and cooking tips throughout the book
- Complete Nutrition Facts, including Vitamin K content, for each recipe
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How Much Vitamin K is in...?
Find out the exact amount of Vitamin K (in micrograms) of almost a thousand common foods: get the paperback or downloadable eBook now!
Featured Recipes
Jerk Chicken Thighs
Jerk Shrimp
Bang, bang, you're done. Keep some jerk rub in your spice cabinet and you can toss it on shrimp or chicken thighs. A little sweet salsa is easy to make and in 20 minutes you are ready to put on some Jimmy Buffett and chow down.