I never truly grasped how devastating type 2 diabetes could be until I witnessed it take the life of a client. The diabetes I saw had absolutely no mercy. It unleashed a relentless, vicious attack. My client endured three leg amputations, glaucoma, Parkinson’s disease, and was on regular dialysis. Toward the end, he was confined…
Curt Richter was a scientist well ahead of his time. His research in the 1930s and ’40s demonstrated how specific behaviors help maintain internal balance—what we now call homeostasis. More than 70 years later, his work may hold the key to better managing diabetes. Take a moment to read this passage carefully. It’s from Curt…
Here’s part of an interview I did many years ago on the topic of cholesterol. A word of warning: the message goes against the grain. Enjoy the rant! Are you concerned about the effects of eating eggs at breakfast on your cholesterol levels? What about the risks of consuming red meat? The truth is, these…
There’s quite a bit of confusion when it comes to adding fat to vegetables. Can you cook spinach in bacon fat or melt butter on broccoli? Some say yes, others say no. Let’s look at both sides of the argument. The Good Fat adds flavor, which encourages you to eat more vegetables. It also improves…