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. …
Charles Platkin, PhD
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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: …
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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 …
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FeaturedFood as TreatmentHealthy Recipes & Cooking
Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seeds Health Information and Recipes
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 …
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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 …
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FeaturedFood as Medicine SpotlightsFoods and Ingredients
Cauliflower – A Powerful Underrated Vegetable
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 …
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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 …
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Culinary Medicine and Culinary NutritionFeatured
Preparation and Stocked Kitchens Ease Healthy Home Cooking
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 …
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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 …
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#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 …