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Calorie Density: How to Eat More, Weigh Less and Live Longer DVD

May 14, 2018

Amazon Store

Lectures & Seminars

In this enlightening and humorous talk, Jeff will show you why choosing the wrong kinds of calories is a major contributing factor to the obesity epidemic.

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Can We Trust News Reports about Medical Studies?

February 22, 2016

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

Can We Trust News Reports about Medical Studies?

Controversy sells. The media is always happy to report when the conclusions of a new study fly in the face of established beliefs. But the controversy and the short-lived news stories are too fleeting to include the voices of the medical and scientific community as they meticulously review the data, the methods, the math, and...

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Hoping for Health but Missing the Mark?

February 16, 2016

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

"There was a party at work, but there was next to nothing I could eat except the Oreos. At least they were vegan!" I hear this sort of reasoning every day in my practice. And I totally understand it. For years, I was a tater-tot vegetarian and thought I was "healthy" because of my eating...

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What Does a Plant-Based Dinner Plate Look Like?

February 10, 2016

Linda Carney MD

Getting Started

Starch-Smart® System: From Sun To Plant To Plate

"I have really been thinking about . . . how best to describe the principles of a healthy diet, and I think, plant-centered, minimally processed, calorie dilute, low SOS [salt, oil, sugar] & variety, really sums it all up," says Jeff Novick, MS, RD. But what does that look like when we sit down to...

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Dr. John McDougall Offers Label Reading Advice

February 4, 2016

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

Dr. John McDougall Offers Label Reading Advice

Eating a whole-food, nutrient-rich, oil-free, plant-based diet focuses on consuming foods that aren't sold in a package or have a label. As Dr. Michael Klaper likes to say "Eat food as grown!" In other words, choose food items that are as close as possible to how they are found growing in nature. For instance, corn...

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The Effect of Different Oils on Endothelial Function

January 22, 2016

Linda Carney MD

Science Inspired

The Effect of Different Oils on Endothelial Function

Is there a "HEALTHY" oil? We've heard the term used so often that most of us believe there is such a thing. But which is it? Some tout olive oil because of its ancient Mediterranean roots. Others point to the long tradition of using soy products in Asia to prove the benefit of soybean oil....

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Tips for Taking a Plant-Based Diet on the Road

December 21, 2015

Linda Carney MD

How To

Changing to a delicious, whole-food, plant-based diet is by far one of the best decisions you can make for you and your family! However, it does present some challenges, especially when taking a plant-based diet on the road. By taking the time to carefully plan your meals, you'll be prepared to eat wholesome disease-fighting meals...

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Coconut Oil and Magic Marketing

September 16, 2015

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

The Mash-up of Medical Research and Marketing We've all seen books, articles, or internet stories on the alleged "miracle" properties of coconut oil. And we've watched as coconut oil has gotten more and more dedicated shelf space at our local grocery stores. Have you ever stopped to wonder why a food product that had been...

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Calorie Density = Key to Weight Loss

February 26, 2014

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

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The Wine and Olive Oil Diet

October 23, 2013

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

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Jeff Novick Compares Fruit Juice To Cola

October 15, 2013

Linda Carney MD

Food Matters

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The Pleasure Trap of Whole Natural Foods

October 15, 2013

Linda Carney MD

Health Issues

The Pleasure Trap of Whole Natural Foods

Grocery store aisles are filled with products labeled as "all natural," "heart healthy" and "organic." It's easy to be attracted to these products, since they claim to be so healthy. Since it's organic, all natural, and good for our hearts, we would be crazy not to purchase it, right However, when we take a closer...

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