3 Easy and Delicious Spring Dishes to Celebrate the Season
The asparagus in the market is looking really good lately. And have you noticed that the price of strawberries has been going down in the last few weeks? Wonder why? Of course, many factors go into the quality and pricing of produce at the market, but one of the most important is– seasonal availability. When […]
7 Ways to Combat Seasonal Allergies Naturally
Springtime brings many gifts. Flowers are blooming, honey bees are hard at work, and the warmer weather welcomes us to spend time outdoors. But there are unwanted gifts as well. The air is filled with pollen this time of year, and many of my patients are stressed out and suffering from the wheezing and sneezing […]
“Right On” Thyme
Because of its name and its reputation, Thyme is an herbal medicine all-star. The health food store in my home town is named after it (Thyme and Season), Simon and Garfunkel wrote an iconic song with its name in the title (Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme), it’s a featured herb in many world cuisines, and […]
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Coconut Oil Pulling
The first time I heard about it, I just couldn’t get past the name. “Oil Pulling” sounded so strange…and the thought of pulling oil just didn’t make any sense. As it turns out, this ancient oral hygiene practice has become quite popular, and proponents claim that it’s excellent for treating a wide range of problems […]
Walk This Way for a Healthier Brain
The title of today’s article brought me back to 1986, and the iconic collaboration between Aerosmith and Run-DMC on the song Walk This Way. Here we are 33 years later in 2019, and a book was just released last month about how that song changed American music forever.
Humans Twisting of Food Causes Major Health Issues
If you ask a zookeeper or a veterinarian about what a particular species of animal eats, they’ll tell you that the animal has “a diet” which is based on what that animal might find (or hunt) in nature. Animals have a diet, but humans go on a diet– big difference. One of the biggest drivers of […]
Stop Eating Store-Bought Chocolate – Do This Instead
My wife and I recently had the good fortune to be able to take a short vacation to Belize in Central America. One of the highlights of our trip was a visit to a cacao farm where they produce chocolate using the traditional Mayan methods.
3 Ways to Reset Your Body After a Long Winter
Although we don’t hibernate like bears, we do tend to slow down a bit during the winter months. Many people, especially those in areas that have a heavy winter, feel a little sluggish and not quite as energetic during the cold and snowy season.
How Avocados Can Halt Diabetes and How to Eat More of Them
I grew up in Southern California where having an avocado tree in your yard was not at all uncommon. There was a tree in my neighborhood that would produce so many avocados that I remember playing stickball type games with unripe ones. I think of those memories every time I wince at the price of […]
Functional Movement Training: Why it’s so Good for You
She looked down when I asked…and then she muttered something about how she needs to get back to the gym. That’s usually how the conversation goes when I ask my patients about exercise. They’re often surprised when I suggest that they save their money and just cancel their membership. Gym memberships only work if you […]
