Canine Cure
I just wrote myself and my family a new prescription for decreasing stress, boosting immune function, and improving my overall wellness. Her name is Raya… and she’s a 10-week old Vizsla puppy.
Being Sensible About Salt
Salt is essential to life, but consuming too much–as most people do–is decidedly unhealthy. In my practice, I see a parade of patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) and all of the cardiovascular risks that go with it. Excessive sodium consumption clearly pays a role in these conditions…and restricting salt intake is often a part […]
The Myth of Complete Protein
For generations, we’ve been fed the idea that if we don’t eat meat, we won’t get enough protein in our diets. The mainstream media has also convinced us that protein is a complicated issue for vegetarians and vegans, and that it’s essential to combine plant foods that complement each other in order to create “complete […]
Death Row
I apologize up front for the dark and morbid subject of this article… but I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share my thoughts on a study about nutrition on death row. I admit, I never thought much about it before: What do inmates on death row choose as their last meal? And more […]
One Bad Meal
Gluttony. It’s the first of the seven deadly sins… but we’ve all done it, and some of us do it every day. We tell ourselves that it’s a special occasion. We reward ourselves with a treat. We tell ourselves that it’s just one meal, so it can’t do too much harm right? It’s just a […]
My Breakfast This Morning
I’m at my computer this morning, after a 45 minute walk and a nice hot breakfast… which has become the subject of this very article. Why write about my breakfast? Well, because it is both delicious and healthy, easy to make, and full of ingredients that each deserve a paragraph of their own. Here’s what […]
Allergy Treatment… Naturally
Flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and spring is in the air. As beautiful as those blossoms may be… for many people, the changing seasons mean allergy symptoms. And when I say many people, I mean it. There are between forty and fifty million Americans that suffer from allergies. Symptoms may occur seasonally, typically […]
Why I Keep a Golf Ball Next to My Bed
If you’ve ever experienced plantar fasciitis, you know just how painful it can be. This condition is the most common cause of foot pain, and it can be absolutely debilitating. Many people report that it feels like they’re walking on broken glass… especially for the first few steps in the morning. Not a good way […]
Food Is Less Nutritious
A friend of mine got married in Northern California recently, and I flew out there for the wedding. The venue was over two hours from the airport so I rented a car, and it wasn’t long before I found myself driving through farmland as far as my eyes could see. At one point in my […]
Plants that Promote Clean Indoor Air
Sadly, we live in a toxic world. Before we even leave the house, we are exposed to the chemicals in household cleaning and personal care products, chemicals in our food and drink, and toxins off-gassing from home furnishings and building materials. Then we step outside where we are faced with air pollution from traffic, factory […]
