The Mediterranean diet is so nourishing, following it may even extend the length and improve the quality of your life.

Here is a recipe for Heavenly Hummus. The recipe is taken from my upcoming book, “The Dieting Doctor — A Memoir in Essays and Recipes.” Enjoy! Hummus, a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine, is ...

This week we’re filling the soup pot with red lentils. Open my fridge or freezer in the dead of winter and chances are good ...

When I’m pressed for time with a packed schedule, squeezing in a home-cooked meal feels nearly impossible, but not all dinner ...

When perusing the canned goods at the grocery store, you may notice that chickpeas and garbanzo beans look identical. Here's ...

It doesn’t matter which legumes you choose – they’re all packed with protein, fiber and micronutrients. Chickpeas contain ...

Platt and Maloney in Meriden now provide vegan meal choices, with plans to expand the inclusive lunch menus to middle schools ...

I presented “Advantages of the Mediterranean Diet,” the kickoff lecture in the “Healthy Cooking: Tradition Meets Wellness” ...