RecipeOctober 15 2018, recipe & photo by Kristie Sullivan, PhD, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE25Low carb pumpkin spice cookiesThese pumpkin spice cookies can be whipped up quickly for a weekend treat. They are not overly sweet and are perfect with a cup of coffee after…
NewsOctober 14 2018, by Dr. Jason Fung, MD, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MDPCOS and associated conditions – PCOS 6If PCOS was just about acne and missing a few periods, then it would not be so bad. Unfortunately, PCOS is associated with many health concerns…
NewsOctober 11 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD34Intermittent fasting — the best diet for type 2 diabetes?Type 2 diabetes was once thought to be a chronic disease that could never be cured. You can start medications to control it, but those medications…
RecipeOctober 9 2018, by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE4Ratatouille with baked eggsThis classic French stew calls for a rendezvous with some of our favorite low carb veggies. Eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and bell pepper come together…
Success storyOctober 8 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Jacquie after 6 months on ketoJacquie was overweight, worried about her health and being a bad role model for her daughters. She decided to do something about it and signed up for…
NewsOctober 7 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MDMelbourne Zoo stops feeding its animals fruitNo more bananas for monkeys? A recent article in Newsweek reported that after the Melbourne Zoo's animals gained weight and got rotten teeth, measures…
NewsOctober 6 2018, by Dr. Jason Fung, MD, medical review by Dr. Bret Scher, MDPCOS and obesity – PCOS 5From a disease perspective, obesity leads to many medical complications, including heart disease, breathing problems, cancer, and arthritis.
NewsOctober 6 2018, by Dr. Bret Scher, MD6More bad news for people with diabetesIf you have type 2 diabetes, listen up. Your risk of dying from cancer is significantly higher than the average person.
NewsOctober 6 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD1Can 100% fruit juice labels claim "no added sugar"?Is "no added sugar" labeling on 100% juice products misleading? In a recent lawsuit against Kroger, a large grocery chain, the judge ruled that it was…
Success storyOctober 5 2018, by Frida Hofmann Kruse, medical review by Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD2How Melanie got her energy backWhen Melanie was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, she got a drug prescription and some dietary advice from her diabetic nutritionist that she wasn’t…
