Not all fat is bad! Trans fat, hydrogenated through chemical processing, is toxic. In this article, I will discuss how trans fats are created and why they are so dangerous, as well as offer some wisdom on health-promoting fats that can reverse the damage. Trans fats have been in the media quite a bit lately due to new [...]
This is my version of Avgolemono, a fabulous summer soup of Greek origin. I’m a huge lover of lemon and chicken together so this dish really speaks to me. It is absolutely delicious! I am unable to tolerate gluten and find in my practice that most of my clients are unable to tolerate gluten as well, so I [...]
Many of us, as patients and consumers, do not understand the details of our anatomy. Our complicated physiology is difficult to understand! Our bodies are complex and, as consumers, we tend to take ignorance or confusion and turn to the “experts” rather than educating ourselves. It is tempting to believe whatever the medical world says. Commercials advise us [...]
I believe freedom from dealing with chronic sickness and health issues should be a birth right. However, we have more things than ever to consider if we desire a healthy life in our modern-day world. Our children now struggle with conditions the children of 20 years ago did not have to face, obesity and Type II diabetes being [...]
In our gut biome, thousands of microbes live in harmony but when this balance is disrupted, innocuous microbes can become a serious problem. One microbe in particular—yeast—is especially troublesome. Many doctors only recognize yeast in the form of nail or toe fungus, as a yeast infection or oral thrush, but these external manifestations are an indicator of a [...]
