Culinary Secrets: A Call to Action to Prevent Diet Related Chronic Disease

Nisha Patel, MD explains how she got started on a nutrition track and why other doctors should consider incorporating nutrition advice into their practice.
Culinary Secrets: New to Cooking? Here Are My 13 Tips to Help You Get Started.

Nisha Patel, MD, shares her 13 tips to getting started with cooking, including #11: batch cook your meals.
Culinary Secrets: Hey Doc! Are Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Healthy?

Nisha Patel MD touches on the common misconception that frozen fruits and vegetables are less healthy than their fresh counterparts.
Culinary Secrets: Added Sugars: What Are They and How to Identify Them

Nisha Patel, MD, goes into a bit of detail about added sugars.
Culinary Secrets: What to Consider When Choosing Bread at the Grocery Store

Nisha Patel, MD, a culinary certified doctor, shares factors to consider when choosing the right kind of bread.
Culinary Secrets: My “Go To” Spices for Indian Food: Beginner’s Guide

Nisha Patel MD goes over spices to use in preparing Indian Food.
Culinary Secrets: Chef’s Knife Basics

Nisha Patel MD teaches that learning basic knife skills are essential to cooking at home and incorporating nutrient dense foods into your daily eating.
Culinary Secrets: Legumes and Pulses: What Are They and Why Are They Good for Health?

Nisha Patel, MD answers the following: what’s the deal with legumes and pulses?
Culinary Secrets: Dietary Fats: Basic Concepts to Understand

Nisha Patel MD writes about the different kinds of fats we eat.
Culinary Secrets: What’s Wrong With Ultra-Processed Foods?

Nisha Patel, MD, shares a bit about ultra-processed foods.
Culinary Secrets: Dietary Salt Intake and Comparison of Soy Sauce and Soy Sauce Alternatives

Nisha Patel MD, a doctor & culinary specialist, shares a bit about salt and a bit about soy sauce.
Uncovering Culinary Secrets

13 culinary medicine articles, released weekly. Written by a certified internal medicine physician, board-certified in culinary medicine & obesity medicine, whose focus is on prevention and treatment of chronic disease.