Author Archives: Carlon Colker MD

7 Grill-Smart Strategies, Plus Recipes!

With these grilling strategies, you can have a quick and healthy meal every day of the week! A tong and brush will be your best companions. However, a fork can become useful when testing to see if your fish is … Continue reading

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Light & Healthy Grilling Tips!

Spring and summer can only mean one thing for food and cooking enthusiasts: Grilling! However, you shouldn’t always limit your grilling choices to the typical heavy options: burgers, steaks, and ribs are great, but represent only a sampling of the … Continue reading

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Fat-Burning Food!

If you find yourself struggling to maintain a healthy weight or simply looking to lose those last few pounds, it might be time to consider adding some specific functional foods to your diet. Although very different in taste, shape, and … Continue reading

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Cream of the Crop: Canary Melons

If you enjoy freshly chopped fruit salad, you are most likely familiar with the aromatic and juicy flavors of cantaloupe or honeydew melon. However, it’s time to bring awareness to a lesser known member of the melon family that supplies … Continue reading

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Top 10 Energy-Boosting Fitness Tips

Have you been dragging yourself through each day? If you follow these simple 10 tips, you’ll feel invigorated, ready to seize every moment: Start the day with a substantial breakfast to fuel your day, including complete proteins (e.g., eggs, yogurt, … Continue reading

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Top 3 Energy-Boosting Foods

Feel sluggish? Need to put some spring in your step? Look no further than what you put into your shopping cart. These three foods can help power you through your day. COCONUT WATER Found in green coconuts, coconut water is … Continue reading

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Why Fairway Grapeseed Oil is Great!

I’m so glad that people are finally getting the message that not all fats are bad for you. The fact is that there are many fats that improve your health. Made from the seeds in the pomace or the solid … Continue reading

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Cooking with Cabbage

Cabbage is a member of the food family known as cruciferous vegetables, and is related to kale, broccoli, collard greens, and Brussels sprouts. In ancient civilizations, cabbage was seen as a “panacea” cure-all, supposedly able to treat a myriad of … Continue reading

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Crunch on Fennel

Greek myths revere fennel, for the Greeks believed that stalks of fennel passed down the knowledge of the gods to man. I can’t promise you that, but I can tell you that fennel packs a flavorful aromatic taste, and it … Continue reading

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Citrus Surprises: Cara Cara & Blood Oranges

It’s that time of year again — flu and cold season. Stock up on vitamin C-packed fruits like the Cara Cara and Blood Oranges. These beautiful citrusy delights are special in that they differ from your ordinary orange with their … Continue reading

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