Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says people need to eat fresh fruits and vegetables of all sorts, small amount of nuts, olive oil, fish and limited amount of chicken or meat. "I always encourage to eat grass-fed type of meats, when they don't. What they're eating are these cows [...]
Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, says vegan and vegetarian diets are currently trending, but they have been around for a long time, mainly due to religious reasons. She also explains people may think that if they switch to vegan or vegetarian diets, they may see weight loss. However, she suggests making [...]
Kale and cauliflower are food trends. Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains why they are trends, their benefits and how you can cook them. Transcript Now kale and cauliflower let’s talk about them because they were trending and are they still gonna be trending in 2019 are they become one of [...]
Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends having separate cutting boards for fruits, vegetables, meats and fish in order to avoid spreading bacteria. The three most common bacteria are: salmonella, E-coli and listeria. The specialist also recommends not using the same plate for the cooked meats and the raw meals, especially salads. [...]
The eco-keto diet can be used to lose weight and it promotes the exclusion of meat from daily meals. However, Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, doesn’t recommend this diet and talks about how getting the basic nutrients from fruits and vegetables can be possible. Transcript Tell us about the keto diet [...]
When you are looking at a menu you can make small adjustments or smart choices to stay healthy. Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian at Baptist Health South Florida, says it is important picking a place that will lead you to success and not just going to a fast-food restaurant, for example. "Try to include more vegetables [...]
Do you eat enough vegetables? Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, gives some recommendations to get more vegetables in your diet, and how planning can be very helpful for your eating habits. Transcript So what suggestions do you have to get that vegetable intake into our diets I think for me it [...]
Jackfruit originally comes from India and then made its way through Asia. Terry Ochoa, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains it can be used as vegetable as well as fruit and it could also replace meat in diet. Transcript So tell us a little bit about jackfruit I’ve been hearing a lot about [...]
A muffin is a great way to meal prep, according to Natacha Borrajo, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health Primary Care, especially for people who don’t have much time to cook. She recommends having all prepared in cubes: onions, peppers and tomatoes and then put them in the muffin pan, crack a couple of eggs and [...]
