Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I often had a hard time eating meat when I was a kid. My mom had to give us applesauce when she made pork chops so we could swallow them because she over-cooked them and the meat was so dry! I remember being a kid sitting at the...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Our favorite veggie dip has always been hummus. It is not low carb because it is made with garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas). However, it is still a delicious healthy dip you can enjoy if you don’t have diabetes. I don’t even...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Pimento cheese is delicious, especially so when it is homemade! I started eating pimento cheese at Manna Grocery in Tuscaloosa and it became one of my favorite lunches! You can put this spread in celery or use it to fill lettuce,...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Photographed by: Breanne Brazeale What is the difference between basil and Holy Basil? Both are herbs from the Lamiaceae family. Common or italian basil, scientific name Ocimum basilicum, is a culinary herb frequently used in Italian...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD You can find this veggie smoothie recipe from several sources online, and I am not sure who was the originator. If you don’t like one vegetable as much as the others, you can decrease the one you don’t like and increase those that...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD What is the difference between basil and Holy Basil? Both are herbs from the Lamiaceae family. Common basil, scientific name Ocimum basilicum, is a culinary herb frequently used in Italian cooking. It is also a tender annual plant...
Lime Pie Recipe: The following recipe for keto-friendly Lime Pie comes from my (Dr. Koe’s) friend and patient, Peggie Griffin. Ms. Griffin is passionate about protecting the natural and agricultural heritage of Alabama, as well as promoting nutritious, locally...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Rutabagas are root vegetables, and most likely originated during the 17th century as a hybrid cross of a turnip and a wild cabbage. They have a slightly sweet taste, and while they are larger than turnips, they thrive in cooler...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Some breakfast ideas which are quick to prepare and nutritious include the following: -Eggs, Eggs, Eggs: There are many ways to eat eggs. Some quick and simple examples include making omelets with several vegetables in them, or...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Although I’m not originally a Southerner, I’ve lived in the South for a very long time, and I know how important traditional comfort foods are to Southern cuisine. Lots of patients who come to my clinic struggle to find acceptable...