Eating your medicine and enjoying it actually is possible. For instance, take ginger.
For thousands of years, the Chinese and South Asians have incorporated nutrient-rich foods in their diets. Ginger, for example is used in many Chinese dishes from stir-fries to steamed fish. The spicy kick of ginger is also featured in many South Asian dishes. […]
What to eat has always spurred huge debate. First we were told that fat was the problem. Carbs were the next scapegoat. Sugar and the resulting sugar cravings, however, is the real problem.
You often hear that each generation of Americans is getting bigger and heavier. Kids nowadays are heavier than kids were thirty […]
We’ve all eaten it growing up and most of us crave it. White bread is everywhere but here’s the problem: it actually contributes to an entire range of chronic diseases.
To understand the problems with white bread, let’s look at the grain kernels that flour […]
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.
I write a […]
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 […]
As a medical professional, I’m shocked and frustrated by the non-food products that will kill us. High fructose corn syrup is one of them. There is no polite or better way to phrase this: high fructose corn syrup is poison. The effects of high fructose corn syrup are long-term and destructive.
Corn syrup causes almost every […]
