Here’s something I encourage all my patients to try: be mindful.
I’ve talked about mindfulness and stress before, two large factors of happiness. I’ve had patients come in who are generally fit and eat healthy but are in […]
Big food brands are taking over organic brands. Here’s why it’s a problem for your health.
If you’ve had a Larabar recently, the profits from the sale of that bar went to General Mills. Had some Naked Juice? Pepsi-Co profited from your purchase. If you buy some organic Stonyfield yogurt, Danone makes money. The list of […]
We’ve all heard it: we should eat vegetables raw because they’re better for us than when they’re cooked. Fact check: that’s true, but only in some cases. I’ve broken down below the ‘always better raw’ myth and listed my rules of thumb for how to prepare vegetables.
Here’s the biggest takeaway: eat vegetables. Period. Vegetables cooked […]
I grimace each time I hear the word “fat-free.” Fat-free doesn’t mean sugar-free, and it sure isn’t problem-free.
Ever since the sixties we’ve been told that fat is the worst thing we can put in our bodies. Fact check: that’s just not true. In fact, obesity in America has been spiking upwards even though we’ve cut […]
Do you constantly feel tired, have migraines, and suffer from rashes?
Corn allergies are fortunately quite rare. They’re also difficult to diagnose. Here’s the problem: almost every food item you can think of may contain derivatives of corn. Even the gum sealant of tea bags is made with corn-derived ingredients. What do baking powder, iodized salt, […]
There’s a superfood in your kitchen hiding in plain sight. The common black pepper is actually a pain-fighting superfood with a wide range of nutritional benefits. Here’s what black pepper does for you and tips for drawing the spiciest kick from your pepper.
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Even my dentist was impressed.
Oil pulling is the practice of swishing oil around in your mouth to remove toxins. There are many reasons to try oil pulling: less cavities, healthier gums, and brighter teeth, for example.
It takes a while to get used to the idea of putting oil in your mouth, but oil pulling has […]
Here’s a superfood you need to eat more of: watercress.
With more calcium than milk and more iron than spinach, watercress is a super vegetable. Its antioxidants reduce inflammation and pain. The sulphur glycosides help with chronic bronchitis. Watercress also improves your eyes, digestion, and bones. And yes, it’s tasty.
Mind doesn’t dominate body; it becomes body. –Candace Pert, Molecules of Emotion
For centuries, we’ve known that the mind and the body are tightly linked. Ever had a gut feeling about something? The gut produces 80% of the body’s serotonin, a chemical believed to improve our mood. We’ve also found that the heart releases norepinephrine and […]
