Let’s talk vital wheat gluten. Say what? Close. Sei-tan, actually – that’s the most commonly known use of vital wheat gluten, and it may ring a bell from your last night’s Chinese takeaway.

Also known as “wheat protein” and “wheat gluten”, vital wheat gluten is like your normal wheat flour… on steroids. It is made by hydrating the wheat flour to activate the gluten (the main protein in wheat), and then processing it to remove everything but the …

Hi Herbies! I got this email last week from my Dad, and wanted to share it with you. Since his heart attack he has been paying more attention to what he is eating, and reading more about food and health. Here is what he has learned recently about sodium;

Today I was at the Carolina Cardiology Consultants office to get a 6 month sonogram for my aneurism to see if its growing (turned out ok). I picked up a few …

What is tempeh? What can I do with it? Can I marinate or freeze it? I see these questions a lot. Tempeh is fermented soybeans, often mixed with grains and/or rice, in the shape of a patty or cake. It usually has a nutty taste, but often readily absorbs the flavors it is cooked with.

Most tempeh available at health food stores (and even some local grocery stores) is vacuum-packed, pasteurized, and ready to eat. You can just slice it …

Earlier today I posted my story about being a lawyer practicing medmal defense (medical malpractice defense). Below is my friend Natala's story, giving the "patients perspective."

I started having health problems around the age of 11 when I gained almost 100 pounds in one year. Every doctor told my parents that I needed to just eat less, move more, the same old story.

Fast forward, at 25 and over 300 pounds, I developed T2 diabetes. I found myself in an …

This is a 2-part post I wrote with my friend Natala about doctors and our health. Below is my view, as a lawyer, and this afternoon you can read Natala's view, as a patient.

When I still practiced as a lawyer, I did medmal defense (medical malpractice defense). The law firm I worked for represented doctors who'd been sued by their patients. Since each case involved millions of dollars and a doctors reputation (and sometimes, his ability to continue practicing) …