Eat 25 mg of Fiber a Day! How?
Fiber, often overlooked in our daily diets, plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. This indigestible plant […]
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Nutrition: Now a Vital Sign for Health
As Hippocrates said over two thousand years ago, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This ancient […]
The Art of the Bowl
One of our favorite solutions for a quick meal is to create all-in-one bowl from leftovers. You may have heard them called […]
Eating Patterns vs. Diets
At MedChefs, we teach you to live into health by helping you adopt an ideal eating pattern, rather than being […]
When Did Eating Become So Complicated?
By Dr. Greg Quinn, founder of MedChefs Everyone seems to have an opinion about how you should eat. Admittedly, the […]
Why Journal? It Is the Key to Success!
Most of us will perform better if we are accountable to someone or something. If we commit to a regular […]
What’s Your MedChefs Style?
When we start a new routine, often the perceived learning curve creates inner resistance. We say to ourselves, “I can’t […]
Dr. Mouratoff: A Plant-Based Diet and Kidney Health
The benefits of eating a plant-based diet to improve kidney health.
Right Mindset and Right Plate Work Together in MedChefs
By Rolf Gates, MedChefs Health Coach As the creator of the Right Mindset in the MedChefs program, I’d like to […]
Resilience and Innate Health
Viewpoint by Dr. Greg Quinn, founder of MedChefs While hiking in Zion National Park, it occurred to me that the […]
The Power of Novelty and Play
By Dr. Greg Quinn, founder of MedChefs Recently, I was inspired by a story which both filled me with delight […]
Benefits of a Vegetarian Diet in Chronic Kidney Disease
by Dr. John Mouratoff, Interventional Nephrologist While most people understand that controlling blood pressure and eliminating toxins such as nonsteroidals […]
Can You See Your Feet?
When standing upright, if you direct your gaze downward and cannot see your feet because your abdomen blocks the view, […]
The Microbiome — A Universe Within
Viewpoint — Dr. Greg Quinn The family of germs that live in our intestines can be friend or foe. This […]
The Magical World of Epigenetics
Viewpoint — Dr. Greg Quinn The secret to health and vitality lies in the food you eat, your level of […]
Diet and the Health of our Nation
Viewpoint — Dr. Greg Quinn If you need medical attention and if you have adequate insurance in the U.S., you […]
Getting your Protein from Plants
At MedChefs we recommend a primarily plant-based dietary pattern and our members enjoy a range of meals types both omnivore […]
MedChefs is Evidence-Based
An Interview with Dr. Greg Quinn, Founder of MedChefs MedChefs is an evidence-based service created to optimize health through proper […]
Life is Short
By Dr. Greg Quinn, founder of MedChefs Like a merry-go-round building momentum, life seems to be moving by faster and […]
Take 3 Breaths
This simple tool can be the gateway to long term health and well-being. On the average we take approximately 20,000 […]
Think Like a Chef: “Demystifying the Kitchen”
It takes a little time, but there’s an inner Chef in all of us. Once you find that, the kitchen […]
Know your Plate — Estimating Portion Size
The research is clear. Regarding your health, what is truly important is whether you are eating enough of the RIGHT […]
Podcast Series l
An introductory message from MedChefs founder Dr. Greg Quinn Certainly, the MedChefs App will help you develop the skills necessary […]
Calm and Awake in the New Year
A Guide to Beginning a Home Meditation Practice You already have everything you need and unlike most other self- improvement […]
Oily Fish: Heart Healthy, Delicious, Easy to Prepare
Fish is healthy source of protein — but oily fish has even greater levels of cardiovascular benefit. Oily fish include […]
The Recipe 101—How to Take on a New Dish
Read your recipe, not once but twice. Get familiar with the ingredients and the cooking steps. Get organized. Often 90% […]
To Life! Therapeutic Life-style Changes
Therapeutic life-style changes, commonly referred to as “TLC” is a strategy commonly used by healthcare providers to assist patients embrace […]
Exercise is Medicine
To reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, increase physical activity to 30 minutes at moderate-intensity — most days […]
Carbohydrates: A Grain of Truth
Grains are a type of carbohydrate also known as cereals, are members of the grass (Gramineae) family of plants and […]
So You Want to Lose Weight?
We live in a world where the energy of the food supply most frequently exceeds that of the opportunities for […]
Alcohol and the “Goldilocks-effect”
Alcohol is the most consumed drug worldwide and may have some cardioprotective effects. The AHA statement on alcohol defines moderate […]
The Science of Fruits and Vegetables
A healthy diet includes fruits and vegetables, rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals that may have many health benefits. […]
“Functional Foods”
Functional foods are conventional and modified foods that according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics have “additional health benefits” […]
Fiber: Non-digestible and Indispensable
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body can’t digest and unlike most other carbohydrates cannot be broken down […]
MedChefs and the American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines
The American Heart Association (AHA) is committed to improving cardiovascular health of all Americans and reducing deaths from cardiovascular disease […]
Nutrient-Drug Interactions: Be Informed!
Nutrient-drug interaction definition: some foods may alter blood concentrations of some commonly prescribed medicines and supplements — sometimes with dangerous […]
Pantry Essentials
A pantry full of good quality basics Having a well-stocked pantry can make all of the difference when coming up […]
Fats: Okay, Not Okay?
Fat is a general name for a type of macronutrient that along with protein and carbohydrates provide energy for our […]
Morning Java?
Coffee, after water, is the most widely consumed beverage in the United States, and is the principal source of caffeine […]
Meat and Paleo
The Paleo Diet is rich in meat, poultry, seafood, fruits, vegetables, with no grains, refined white flour or sugar and […]
Eating-out Perils
Two out of three Americans are now overweight or obese and the fast food industry may be part of the […]
A Message from MedChefs Chief Medical Officer
Stephen Raskin, MD My world view has been tempered by more than 35 years of cardiology practice and the realization […]
Gluten or Not?
Gluten is a general name for the proteins found in wheat (einkorn, durum, faro, graham, Kamut®, semolina, and spelt), rye, […]
The MIND — A Terrible Thing to Waste
The MIND diet, a healthy nutrition pattern with less sodium and elements of the Mediterranean nutrition pattern can lower the […]
GMO: Frankenfood?
Contrary to popular belief, genetically modified crops are the most extensively tested crops ever added to our food supply. GMO […]
Herbs and Spices for Health
Culinary herbs have also been grown and used to flavor foods since antiquity. Many of these herbs contain potent antioxidant […]
Organic 101
Eating habits play a larger role in health than whether a food is produced organically or by conventional food production […]
Antioxidants: Nutrition Superheroes!
Free radicals are potentially harmful, reactive and unstable molecules that can damage our tissues and have been associated with accelerated aging. Antioxidants are […]
The Updated Food Label
On May 20, 2016 the FDA mandated an important update for the Nutrition Facts Label. This represents a very significant […]
“The Weight of the Nation” and National Security
In the USA healthcare costs in 2014 reached $3.0 trillion and accounted for 17.5% of gross domestic product and nearly three […]
Got Milk?
Milk and other diary products such as yogurt, cheese, and sour cream are good sources of calcium, potassium and vitamin […]
Juicing — Healthier Than Whole Fruit and Veggies?
There is no sound scientific evidence that extracted juices are any healthier than the juice you get by eating the […]
Fat: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
There is a role for fat in a healthy dietary pattern and moderate fat containing dietary patterns enriched with olive […]
What are Added Sugars and How Much is Too Much?
Added sugars do not occur naturally in foods and beverages but are added in processing or preparation. The American Heart […]
Sweet Substitutes
The non-nutritive sweeteners or so-called zero-calorie sweeteners that are commonly used in the United States include aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, neotame and, the […]
Life’s Building Blocks: Protein
Proteins are macronutrients that are our body’s building blocks and crucial for strong muscles, organs, the blood and immune systems […]
The Incredible Edible Egg
The once-maligned egg may not be that bad after all — despite having more than twice the cholesterol compared to […]
Stocks and Bone Broths
So what is the difference between a stock and a bone broth? You may be hearing the buzz on bone […]
The Art Of Cooking Dried Beans
It’s seems so simple cooking a dried bean? It turns out there are actually some very important methods and techniques […]
Grains: The “Whole” Truth
Grains contain carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and other nutrients and are an important part of a healthy diet. Some incorrectly label […]
Plant-based Diets
According to the American Dietetic Association a vegetarian diet is defined as one that does not include meat (including fowl) […]
Sodium: A Delicate Balance
Salt also known as “table salt” is chemically sodium chloride and chloride and is typically used as a seasoning and […]
Healthy Aging and the Mediterranean Dietary Pattern
Maintaining health and well being particularly as we age is a hope we share and is of particular concern for […]
Essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels particularly the long-chain variety of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) have cardiovascular protective […]
What is Ideal Cardiovascular Health?
The American Heart Association defined ideal cardiovascular health based on 7 risk factors. Ideal cardiovascular health is the presence of […]
To Supplement or Not?
According to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a dietary supplement can be a vitamin, a mineral, […]
Sugar: The Sweet Truth
Sugar is a general term for sweet, short-chain, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Sugars may be […]
Healthy Carbohydrates: Glycemic Index
Carbohydrates represent an important part of a healthy nutrition pattern but what is more important is the type or quality of […]
What is the Ideal Diet?
Forget about dieting and weight loss and focus on eating healthy and exercising more. Consider a healthy dietary pattern and […]
Drink More Water and Less Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Drink more water and less sweetened beverages…and that includes less non-nutritive or zero calorie drinks to reduce weight gain. Avoid […]
The Healthy Life-style and Nutrition
With exercise and a good diet the majority of heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and colon cancers can be prevented. For […]
Walking is Good for Health
The American Heart Association recommends at least 150-minutes of moderate activity each week About 80% of Americans fail to meet […]
Routine Exercise is the Fountain of Youth
If you want to feel better and prevent disease — exercise regularly — it’s one of the best things you […]
Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!
Mom said “eat your fruit and vegetables.” Mom was right! A diet rich in fruit and vegetable can be delicious. […]
What’s Wrong with Sugar? It’s the Amount
Obesity and diabetes, the twin epidemics facing of the 21st century are closely related to the increased per capita consumption of sugar. […]