by Dr. Mike | Aug 14, 2015 | Blog
Gluten has been shunned for the wrong reasons. Some experts have deemed it the devil of healthy diets. The truth: Gluten probably isn’t your enemy! Q. What is gluten? Why does gluten get a bad rap? This may not sound like the most popular answer, but gluten...
by Dr. Mike | Aug 12, 2015 | Blog
Feed Your Head—and Your Entire Body Find your body’s alphabet soup of vitamins, minerals, and other compounds hard to decipher? We’ve got your cheat sheet right here. Small hinges swing big doors, and when it comes to your body, these heavy lifters are the vitamins,...
by Dr. Mike | Aug 10, 2015 | Blog
When you’re at your ideal weight and want to look toned, you need the right diet and exercise plans. Q: I’m at the weight I want to be, and now I want to show off my muscles. What should I be eating? A: This is a great example of how achieving your “ideal” scale...
by Dr. Mike | Jul 28, 2015 | Blog
Q: I have a sweet tooth. Is it okay to have something daily, and what can I have? (And I mean real stuff—ice cream, cookies, brownies—not “a square of dark chocolate” or “yogurt with fruit.”) A: You may be surprised to know that my answer is yes with two caveats....
by Dr. Mike | Jul 23, 2015 | Blog
Q: Is canola oil bad for me? I heard I should never cook with it because it easily turns rancid! A: Canola oil isn’t bad for you; it’s good for you! In fact it’s one of the more versatile healthy oils, and it also contains a diverse blend of fats...
