Charles Platkin, PhD

Dr. Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP, CCMS, a distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the visionary Executive Director of the GWU Culinary Medicine Program. …

This is an interview I did with Dan Buettner more than 10 years ago — it is still fascinating to read years later after watching the amazing Netflix special series: …

BulgurWhat It Is: Bulgur is not actually a plant: You won’t ever see bulgur growing in the fields. It’s actually a Middle Eastern way of preparing wheat that maintains almost …

Nutrition Information (1 cup mashed pumpkin): 49 calories; 0 g fat; 12 g carbs; 3g fiber; 2 g proteinPumpkin au GratinHealthy Recipe by foodmedcenter.org StaffServes 4Ingredients6 cups peeled and cubed …

The Omnivore’s Dilemma was named one of the 10 best books of 2006 by The New York Times and The Washington Post. After reading his books, I realized that his …

Nutrition Stats: (per 1-cup serving) 27 calories; 0.3 g fat; 5.3g carbs; 2.05 g protein; 2.1 g dietary fiber; 32 mg sodium; 51.6 mg vitamin C; 61 mcg folate; 0.197 …

Diet Detective: How did you learn to cook? Michel: My mother, who was a farmer, taught me how to cook, can, pickle and butcher. She was quite the farm girl, capable …

PREPARE IN ADVANCEIf you think you’re going to be able to wing it and prepare quality foods quickly at home, you’re mistaken. Planning meals and shopping in advance ensure that …

More than just fancy #lettuce, these #greens are refreshing, filling, extraordinarily low in calories, and provide much-needed nutrients. Here are a few “green” #health and purchasing tips from some top …

#Sleep Series – Foods, Herbs and Supplements Here are the answers to several questions about #tryptophan and  sleep. What is tryptophan? Tryptophan is one of 20 essential, naturally occurring amino acids, which …