The Bad Fat
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 laws [...]
Recipe – Avgolemono; Chicken Lemon Soup
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 am [...]
Big Pharma: A Big Problem
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 to [...]
Autism: A Brain and Gut Connection
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 notable [...]
Candida, A Huge Problem for Many People
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 much [...]
Recipe – Carrot Ginger Soup with Orange Zest
This is a super easy, super tasty and super nutritious soup! It is high in flavor, and the bright orange color tells us it is high in beta carotene. The best part is that it can be served chilled for a nice spring meal, or hot for its warming effect during the sometimes chilly spring days. Carrot Ginger Soup [...]
Nature’s Medicines
Herbs and spices are the original medicines of human beings. Historically, they were used to heal sickness and prevent illness. The benefits of consuming foods made with herbs are too many to count but include: warding off cancer, heart disease and diabetes, improving immune function, fighting colds, keeping our metabolisms functioning properly, detoxifying our bodies, reducing inflammation, protecting our [...]
Nutrition and Acne
Acne is a skin problem that affects so many of us. We have accepted it as a part of the teenage experience, but why is it that some teens get terrible acne and others get away without having to suffer at all? And, why does it follow some of us into adulthood? It turns out that our diet has [...]