I, for one, am glad for the three day weekend we are having in the U.S. It's been pretty hectic in our family in recent weeks, and we're all ... Read More

How fun! A recent New York Times column has a great technique for making "pasta" out of zucchini strips by Martha Rose Schulman. She is a great cookbook ... Read More

From time to time I get questions about eating a diet that is low in both carbohydrates and fats. Let me be clear: I do not recommend it! On the ... Read More

The American College of Endocrinology recently came out with a statement of recommendations for managing pre-diabetes (PDF). In the title, the question is asked "When Do the Risks of ... Read More

Oh how I love the vegetables of late summer! The Farmer's Market, as well as the box I get each week from a local farmer, are bursting with eggplants, peppers, ... Read More

I just got back from spending a week with family. Of course, travel these days NEVER seems to go smoothly! When on our way across the country, our ... Read More

I have been on a huge salad kick lately, using all kinds of different flavors, colors, and combinations. In my searching, I've found a wealth of low-carb salad recipes ... Read More

I'll admit it; I'm a sucker for the Olympics. This morning I realized with a shock that the first Olympics I paid attention to was 40 years ago! ... Read More

In today's New York Times, science writer John Tierey has an interesting column called "The End of the Diet Wars?" detailing some of Dr. Dean Ornish's response to the recent ... Read More

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about low carb diets. Anti-low carb information often draws an image of people eating very unhealthy diets, with no vegetables or fruits, ... Read More