Foods That Promote Inflammation
Inflammation can strike anyone and in any part of the body. When it strikes your gut, it can be very problematic. How does it get started? Usually by the foods you eat. It is very important to pay attention to what you’re putting into your body. These are just a few of the foods that […]
Eating a Spoonful of Peanut Butter Before Bed Does This
The next time you’re craving a late-night snack, swap your sugary treat for a spoonful of peanut butter. Why? Well, beyond being delicious and a great source of vitamins and minerals, peanut butter is also loaded with an essential amino acid that can help you fall asleep. Furthermore, peanut butter is a dieter’s best friend. […]
6 Surprising Reasons Why Your Heart is Racing
A racing heart, also known as heart palpitations, feels like your heart has skipped a beat or added an extra beat. It may also feel like your heart is fluttering or pounding fast and furious. Usually, the sensation can be felt in your chest, neck, or throat. A racing heart can be scary — or […]
Where the Standard American Diet (SAD) Falls Short (and what you can do)
For breakfast, it’s a bacon, egg, and cheese on an English muffin with a large coffee with extra cream and sugar. Lunch is a sub with ham and swiss, a bag of chips, and an energy drink. And dinner is usually a cheeseburger, fries, and a soda. Oh, and most days, every meal comes with […]
What You Never Knew About Protein and How to Get More
When I saw an advertisement for protein-enriched water, I knew that we had finally reached a tipping point. We have become totally protein obsessed. There are three foundational macronutrients: Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein. When it comes to carbohydrate and fat, even people with entry-level nutrition knowledge can agree that there are “good” and “bad” versions. […]
The Dangers of Energy Drinks (how to boost energy naturally)
I’ve watched hundreds of health trends and fads come and go over the years. Generally, they don’t do much good, but most of them are relatively harmless. But every now and then, a dangerous trend catches on and leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. Such is the case of caffeinated “energy” drinks. Energy […]
The Healthiest Way to Eat Honey and Why You Should
It’s been called many things including liquid gold. Honey, the fantastic gift from the bees, has enamored humanity since antiquity. With its long list of therapeutic attributes, honey continues to grow in popularity and has superseded superfood status. But, is there a preferred way to eat this favored nectar? A way that guarantees you will […]
The Worst Salad Dressings and How They Are Making You Fat
He weighed 407 pounds when he came to see me. Diabetes, heart disease, terrible knee pain, his list went on and on. Of course, I asked him what he eats. Oatmeal for breakfast. Skips lunch. Usually a salad for dinner. I’m sure that I did not do an outstanding job of hiding the puzzled look […]
If You Stop Drinking THIS, You’ll Lose Weight Fast
I know I sometimes sound like a broken record (or a smartphone stuck on replay) with “food as medicine” playing over and over. I don’t feel bad about it either– food is medicine indeed. But I admit that my message might not be complete. What you eat most certainly matters, but what you drink does […]
Research Backed Reasons to Eat More Honey
As a backyard beekeeper, a naturopathic doctor, and the author of a popular book about honey…” liquid gold” is always on my mind. Excessive consumption of refined sugars found in processed foods plays a significant role in the plague of modern day chronic disease including obesity, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Honey is a minimally processed […]
