Nutrition

Beef Heart Chili

A wonderful warm dish for a winter's evening that nourishes your heart.

Chili made with ground beef and beef heart and a flavorful array of spices is the perfect meaty meal. Although many people think that chili must contain beans - difficult to digest and of questionable value - a true chili is based on the chili powder and some hearty food to carry the spicy flavors. Enjoy this chili - easy to make and easier to eat!

Whole-Milk Buttermilk

Makes 1 quart

1 quart whole milk, preferably raw but not ultra pasteurized
about 1/4 cup buttermilk culture*


This is the easiest of all the cultured milks. Place milk in a glass container, add the buttermilk culture, stir well and cover. Keep at room temperature (but not higher than 80 degrees) until themilk thickens and curdles slightly. Chill well. Reserve 1/4 - 1/2 cup in a separate jar in the refrigerator for the next culture.

Note: A similar culture from Sweden is called fil mjolk.

Diets for a Healthier You

Paleo Diet

Simply put, what should you eat to maintain good health? An Ideal Diet is a guidepost, considering health at every step from the selection of sustainably grown food to the combinations of food on your plate throughout the day. Yet even the Ideal Diet does not meet specific health needs. So if you have specific health needs that require dietary modification, Dr. Deborah includes the appropriate food choices for those needs.

At DrDeborahMD.com, we look at the Candida Plan, appropriate for anyone with a tendency to diabetes, or inflammatory skin conditions that might be complicated by yeast infections. If you know that certain foods predictably make you feel worse, you can find answers in Dr. Deborah's Allergy Elimination Plan, if you want to clarify and eliminate offending foods. Check out Dr. Deborah's Gluten-Free Diet if you know that gluten is the source of your health problems.

Beyond all diet fads, Dr. Deborah's Weight Loss Plan is healthy for you and consistent with organic and sustainable lifestyle choices. More than a diet, it can help you lose or maintain weight, and is healthy for anyone, with or without weight problems.