People often ask me what I think about the newest version of the food pyramid. My answer usually begins here: nutrition is complicated. It is personal, cultural, biological, and deeply influenced by access and education. One size does not fit…
Whether it’s exhaust fumes, pesticides in the food we eat, or contaminants in the water we drink, it’s a toxic world… but there is a very effective way to fight back. Every day we are exposed to invisible toxins in…
A Stanford study on organic produce, meat, and dairy was released titled, No Benefit Was Noted for Buying Organic vs. Conventional Food. However, when delving into the study’s findings there was more to the studies than the headline revealed. Most people…
A bit of history- Yoga is a physical and spiritual practice developed over 5,000 years ago in India that increases flexibility, strength, range of motion, and calmness, permitting you to age gracefully. The word yoga means union of the mind,…
Holiday stress may come silently bundled with over-stimulation, financial pressure, and unfulfilled expectations, along with the many occasions for fun and happiness. Be realistic, you cannot please everyone. So, don’t try to buy or make gifts for everyone you know.…
The holidays bring joy and feasting… often on sweets and other rich food. This seasonal shift typically causes lots of irregular eating that often means more empty calories… we become malnourished while gaining unwanted extra weight. But, the holidays don’t…
Probiotic literally means supports life. Probiotics are the natural flora that should inhabit your intestines. Ideally, 85% of the flora in our guts should be probiotics and 15% e-coli. But, most American’s have this ratio reversed! Why is this so?…
Conventionally raised foods are grown with pesticides and herbicides. These are chemicals designed to kill. Consequently, it does not make sense to ingest these products if you can avoid them. Some conventionally grown foods are more contaminated than others. These…
Spine In Line/Feel Fine was a joke line in chiropractic school. But there is truth in the comment; it is the basic premise of chiropractic. Just as your car has an ideal alignment, so does your body. The central nervous…
Because such a large percentage of the population is obese, and fats are higher in calories than protein and carbohydrates, we have been led to believe that fats is just another F word. This is part smart because some fats…