How is nutrition calculated? Healing Gourmet has built an extensive database of information and proprietary nutrition software to power our website and personalized nutrition programs. Using information from the USDA, individual food records (i.e- 1 cup fresh blueberries) are associated with their proper weight in grams, which then correspond to the specific nutrients levels. These food records are literally the ingredients that make up all of our recipes and menus. But we needed to go a step further. The USDA database – as large as it is – contains a vast number of branded packaged foods. But they are foods we would never recommend at Healing Gourmet. So, we built our own unique compendium database that allows us to utilize the “Best Brands” in association with the standard food records at the USDA.
Do you have a meal plan or a diet? Yes! We are currently working on what we believe is the world’s most sophisticated personalized meal plan. It’s called Delicious Solutions. Unlike other diet plans, you choose the parameters of your personal plan to make it gluten-free, high-protein, high-fiber, low-sodium, free of seeds, red meat, shellfish (and 20 more unique dietary factors). Plus, you choose how many times a day you want to eat. You can use this tool on your own or work with your healthcare provider, nutritionist, or personal trainer to create the plan that’s right for you. Delicious Solutions is perfect for anyone who has food allergies, special dietary needs, and a specific weight goal to achieve. With your plan, you get daily menus and recipes with complete nutrition information, a weekly shopping list to save you time and money, personalized health news and even a list of “Healthy Shortcuts” – the Best Brands that match your personal criteria to replace a recipe. Best of all, you can change your plan parameters and cancel at any time. COMING IN AUGUST!
I was surprised to find foods like burritos and pizza in your “Best Brands”. Why are they there? There is no substitute for whole fresh foods. And in fact, we recommend you avoid packaged foods – anything that comes in a box, bag or can - as often as possible. But sometimes, you need a quick fix, or have an occasional craving for pizza or a burrito. On these occasions, we recommend you choose from our “Best Brands” which are the healthiest products in their category.
Why don’t any of your recipes use a microwave?There are a couple reasons for this. The first is that what goes into the microwave usually contains plastic wrap or paper. When heated, the molecules of these packaging materials are “excited” and leach into your food. And these excited molecules can damage DNA and promote cancer. The next reason is that “zapping” your food does just that. It dramatically reduces vital nutrients that you need. For fast cooking, we recommend using a Flavorwave oven. It’s safe, produces delicious results in short order (including succulent meats), is inexpensive (about $100) and is eco-friendly too.
Why can’t I find any tilapia or tuna recipes? How about grouper?While the government says that eating “some” tuna is safe with regards to mercury contamination, we don’t believe that the dose make the poison. If you want to eat tuna, buy Vital Choice that is tested for mercury levels. Tilapia is another ingredient you won’t find at Healing Gourmet. It’s a farmed fish with high levels of inflammatory omega-6 fats and toxins. Grouper is not sustainable and also poses mercury concerns. Healing Gourmet recommends only the healthiest foods for your body… and the earth.
Can I substitute farmed salmon for the wild salmon in recipes? Not if you want to protect your health! Always choose wild salmon and click here to learn more.
I would like to contribute to Healing Gourmet, how can I do that?We are always looking to grow our website and provide more high quality content. Please send us an email to info at healinggourmet dot com.