Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Proteins - The Final Chapter
What is a protein? The word protein comes from the Greek word proteios meaning "of prime importance." Proteins are complex molecules...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Adding the Right Proteins - Part 2
There are additional protein contributions from plants that we did not discuss in the previous blog. For instance, the so-called...
Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Add the Right Protein to Your Meal
My newest pet peeve is restaurants that ask if you’d like to add “a protein” to your meal. Protein is a macronutrient, not a food item! ...
Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Veto the "Keto" Diet
Carbohydrates, or carbs, have been ridiculed for decades. Recent trendy diets that advocate “low-carb” eating include the Atkins Diet,...
Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
The Beef with Beef!
A study published on June 12, 2019, in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2019; 365: l2110) confirms what many doctors have believed for...