Happy Halloween! If you’re like many Americans, you’ve stocked up on sugary candies in anticipation of tonight’s (and even this weekend’s) festivities. But if you’re faced with mounds of leftover [...]

Happy Halloween! If you’re like many Americans, you’ve stocked up on sugary candies in anticipation of tonight’s (and even this weekend’s) festivities. But if you’re faced with mounds of leftover [...]
I love breaking the news that what some people think of as a dietary vice is actually a virtue in disguise. Truly, there’s nothing better than giving a patient the green light to keep eating a [...]
Since we spent the first half of this week talking about how supposedly healthy Frankenfoods will hijack your metabolism and put you on the fast track to disease, I thought I’d turn the tables [...]
Today, I thought we’d take a break from the daily news cycle to talk about chocolate. Because honestly, who doesn’t like a good story about chocolate? It’s been one of my favorite topics since I [...]
I’m a stickler for good nutrition — I won’t pretend otherwise. But let it be known, I’m not a killjoy. Because like I’ve told you a thousand times, “dieting” can be delicious. And while you can’t [...]
This weekend is Valentine’s Day. And, of course, Valentine’s Day and chocolate are pretty much inseparable…But that doesn’t mean you have to go for the big old, cheesy heart-shaped box. I mean, I [...]
Here’s something that’s always good news to my patients–more evidence that chocolate’s good for you. Namely: a new study suggests that eating chocolate regularly may decrease the risk of [...]
I’ve said it before, but it’s something people love to hear, so I love repeating it: Chocolate is a health food. Not all chocolate, of course. I’ll get to that in just a minute. But first, let’s [...]
Major benefits that rival today’s top superfoods These days, chocolate is a media darling. It’s almost universally acknowledged as a diet-friendly indulgence, a small bite with benefits, a [...]