Latest Posts by Dr. Daria
Craving a Hamburger or a Hot Dog? Pick the burger!
By Dr. Daria | 0 Comments | Posted 11/08/2014Did you know that eating processed red meat, like an all-beef hot dog, increases the risk of developing heart failure… and eating unprocessed red meat, like a hamburger, doesn’t? Oh, you didn’t? Well, neither did I, until I read a
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The Sweet Potato! Is it a medicinal food?
By Dr. Daria | 2 Comments | Posted 11/05/2014Is it a medicinal food? In the latest issue of the Journal of Medicinal Food there is a research article entitled: “Sweet Potato – A Valuable Medicinal Food”. So, evidently, the answer is yes!! What is “Medicinal Food” anyway? Well,
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Do you understand the Glycemic Index? You should!
By Dr. Daria | 0 Comments | Posted 11/01/2014Perhaps you’ve heard of the Glycemic Index. You are most likely to know something about it if you have a family member with a diagnosis of Diabetes … or … if you have used low glycemic foods to support a
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Thinking of frying up something good? Think Olive Oil!
By Dr. Daria | 5 Comments | Posted 10/28/2014Is fried food a staple in your dinner line-up? Well, for the sake of your good health and your waistline, I hope not. Fried food is certainly popular ….. but most of us know fried foods are high in excess
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Love Muffins? See what could help or hurt your cholesterol!
By Dr. Daria | 0 Comments | Posted 10/25/2014No, there isn’t any such thing as the “muffin diet” to lower cholesterol. Oh darn! Actually, the topic today is more about the type of oil used in making your muffins and less about the actual muffins. Let me explain
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