Culinary Medicine

FDA Advisory Panel Approves Expanded Use of Lap-Band

Dr. Terry Simpson was one of 30 weight loss surgeons involved in the study to lower BMI guidelines. In fact, Dr. Simpson was the only weight loss surgeon in Phoenix selected to participate.

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Thanksgiving Turkey : Sous Vide

Sous Vide holiday turkey. To enjoy a truly delicious, evenly cooked, moist holiday turkey, skip the oven and go for Sous Vide. Sous Vide will become your new tradition.

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Cooking the Perfect Turkey

You can cook the best holiday turkey you’ve ever had this year. The traditional bird is often overcooked in some parts- maybe undercooked in others. Watch Dr. Terry Simpson show you how to make your turkey Sous Vide.

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Are Anti-Oxidants Really Good For You?

Are oxidants a bad thing? We used to think oxidants were linked to heart disease, cancer, and aging. Recent studies show that’s NOT true, and our bodies actually need oxidants to maintain healthy functions.

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Cooking Sous Vide : Regulating Water Temperature

Cooking in a water bath is a great way to cook, but the first question I usually get is, “How do you keep the water the right temperature?” There are several ways to do this. Think of Sous Vide like another kitchen appliance – a microwave, toaster oven, or crock pot.

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Flu Shot or Not?

Got the flu? Antibiotics don’t help it get better faster. Patients call me wanting a Z-pack, or some antibiotic because they have the flu. Antibiotics don’t make the flu go away any sooner. The flu is caused by a virus

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Healthy Low-Cal Dinner Options

Prepare a delicious, low calorie, nutritious and flavorful meal for your entire family. Dr. Terry Simpson, known as the Weight Loss Doctor, shares his secret to a low-cal, healthy and quick meal.

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Taking Charge of Weight Loss Goals

For patients who have undergone weight loss surgery, this can be a fun time of year, because it represents one of the few times that weight loss goals have been met. But this is not the time to sit back—in fact, this is the time, more than ever, to focus on behaviors and routines that will promote progress moving forward.

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Foods That Make You Fat and Why

If you drink 100 grams of sugar (which tastes horrible) – almost as soon as it hits your stomach the sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a rise in your blood sugar, and your body responds quickly to this by making insulin. This forces the blood sugar into cells and ultimately turns that glucose into fat.

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