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Ayala laufer-Cahana MD commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post '10 healthy cooking tips for great flavor with less salt'

Thanks, Susana.

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Susana commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post '10 healthy cooking tips for great flavor with less salt'

Wonderful seasonings... all natural!

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10 healthy cooking tips for great flavor with less salt

I devoted last week’s post to salt, and to the fact that we consume, to our detriment, two-to-three times our recommended daily upper limit of salt. The bulk of this excess intake comes unnoticed and hidden in processed and restaurant (especially f…

yesterday

David commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Just a pinch of salt for health'

The vast majority of salt—amounting to about 80 percent of daily intake—comes from processed foods. Salt is added to processed foods to achieve a (very salty) taste profile. In many situations adding salt is what makes cheap, un-tasty food palatabl…

February 2

Susana commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Just a pinch of salt for health'

I don't use salt when preparing my own food. It was decision I made more than twenty years ago because I don't need it or miss it. It was a way to enjoy natural foods in a more natural way. Still I get enough from some items I might buy.

February 1

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Just a pinch of salt for health

World Salt Awareness Week starts today, and it’s the perfect time to look at salt and health. Salt runs in the veins of language. There are reminders everywhere of salt’s former glory. The word “salary” is derived from salt (Roman soldiers were…

February 1

Susana commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'What do burgers and fries have to do with diabetes?'

WOW! Awesome post! This fast food habit made some people buy it not only because is cheap but also because it is convenient. That way, they don't have to spend time cooking at home and washing dishes. But it reached a point where even people who ca…

January 25

David commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'What do burgers and fries have to do with diabetes?'

Great post. The facts are indisputable between Fast Food and its causation to Obesity, and Diabetes. With that being said, as to your sub-header that "But the worst thing about fast-food, in my opinion, is that it’s so cheap!" I think that's the p…

January 25

Ayala laufer-Cahana MD added a blog post

What do burgers and fries have to do with diabetes?

Morgan Spurlock gained 25 pounds and suffered physically and emotionally after eating exclusively at McDonald's for just one month in his excellent documentary Super Size Me. But that’s not the reason “minimize fast food” is the rallying cry of alm…

January 25

David commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?'

Dr Benjamin’s figure has received more scrutiny and bashing from bloggers and commentators than her exemplary qualifications and achievements." Let's face the brutal truth--life isn't fair. The Surgeon General does "appear" to be overweight. It's l…

January 18

Ayala laufer-Cahana MD commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?'

David, thanks for the comment. With overweight, the message is to prevent obesity by developing good habits, but if that didn’t happen, and and a patient has extra weight, the advice isn’t really to do whatever is takes to bring you down to a size…

January 18

David commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?'

I’m looking forward to a heated discussion on this topic." You got it--First of all, the Surgeon General isn't only, or any politician, appointed or not, not only should promote, implement, initiate, enforce policy, they should embody and represent…

January 18

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Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?

As soon as President Obama announced Dr. Regina Benjamin as his pick for surgeon general last July she came under fire for—can you believe it?—her weight! Dr Benjamin’s figure has received more scrutiny and bashing from bloggers and commentators…

January 18

David commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Immunity boosting foods? Really?'

What’s clear is that the structure/function claim has been a boon to food manufacturers. Since there are so few limitations on its use and the trusting public can’t distinguish between a health claim and a structure/function one, why not be creative…

January 11

Ayala laufer-Cahana MD commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Immunity boosting foods? Really?'

Dear Susana, Thanks for the comment. I also thought Food Inc. was a good film--I'd include it as required material in nutritional education.

January 11

Susana commented on Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's blog post 'Immunity boosting foods? Really?'

WOW! What a great post! Too much information in the report to digest but wonderful. What I do is trying to get all nutrients from natural sources such as raw rolled oats. oat bran, flaxseed (for cereal), fresh bread made at home, natural fresh juic…

January 11

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Philadelphia area

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Married

About Me:

I’m a physician (Pediatrics and Medical Genetics), artist, and mother of 3 school age active kids. I recently co-founded Herbal Water Inc. with my husband, Albert.

I am a serious home cook, and love to entertain. My expertise is vegetarian food (I have been a vegetarian all my life). I strongly believe that eating healthy and enjoying good food go hand in hand.

My main interests are science, nutrition and art, and I am overall a very curious person that tries to learn something new every day.

Website:

http://herbalwater.typepad.com/

What is your current exercise routine?

Yoga, Nordic walking, tennis, gardening, whatever my kids will play with me

What diets have you tried?

I don't diet.
I've been eating healthy pretty much all my life and I'm a lifelong vegetarian.

Ayala laufer-Cahana MD's Blog

10 healthy cooking tips for great flavor with less salt

I devoted last week’s post to salt, and to the fact that we consume, to our detriment, two-to-three times ou… Continue

Posted on February 8, 2010 at 5:03am — 2 Comments

Just a pinch of salt for health

World Salt Awareness Week starts today, and it’s the perfect time to look at salt and health.

Salt runs in the ve… Continue

Posted on February 1, 2010 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

What do burgers and fries have to do with diabetes?

Morgan Spurlock gained 25 pounds and suffered physically and emotionally after eating exclusively at McDonald's for just one month in his excellent documentary Super Size Me.

But that’s not the reason “minimize fast food” is the rallying cry of almost all serious health and weight-loss advocates.

Spurlock’s personal experiment makes for good entertainment, but personal stories aren’t scientific proof, and can also lead to the… Continue

Posted on January 25, 2010 at 4:32am — 2 Comments

Why do we care what the Surgeon General weighs?

As soon as President Obama announced Dr. Regina Benjamin as his pick for surgeon general last July she came under fire for—can you believe it?… Continue

Posted on January 18, 2010 at 6:17am — 3 Comments

Immunity boosting foods? Really?

The connection between diet and health was proposed some 24 centuries ago by Hippocrates, and I can imagine he first heard of it from his mom, who heard it from her ancestors.

Today, grandmas, moms and physicians h… Continue

Posted on January 11, 2010 at 6:37am — 3 Comments

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Hi! I just found this group today too. I'm trying to lose weight by cooking local, whole foods. My blog is www.thelocalcook.com Hope you stop on by!

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A healthy and nutritious homemade smoothie

In my previous blog, Chia Seeds: An Ancient American Super Food, the article said it will cost $20 for a pound. Hurray! I was able to get a pound of organic raw Chia seeds at Whole Food Market yesterday for $11.99. So today I just made right away a…

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