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
- Jul 21, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
- Jul 7, 2019
- 3 min
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! ...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
- Jun 29, 2019
- 3 min
Veto the "Keto" Diet
Carbohydrates, or carbs, have been ridiculed for decades. Recent trendy diets that advocate “low-carb” eating include the Atkins Diet,...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
- Jun 15, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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