Holiday Eating Hacks

November 19, 2021 By Pearlman MD's In Nutrition
The average American consumes an average 3,000 calories during a holiday meal (Source: Calorie Control Council). It is common to overindulge over the holidays. Oftentimes, one holiday is often surrounded by numerous events, and not just celebrated on that one day (i.e. Thanksgiving or Christmas are ...

The Salty Truth About Sodium

November 16, 2021 By Pearlman MD's In Nutrition
What is salt? Salt consists of a positively charged and a negatively charged ion. There are many types of salts. The salt that we commonly refer to in cooking is sodium (also known as Na on the periodic table). Edible salt consists of sodium chloride and is used as a seasoning to improve the palatab...