Not long ago, a couple in their mid-fifties came to see me for help with their health. Both were overweight, both were on a laundry list of medications… and both were sick of being sick! Their New Year’s resolution? Get healthy and get off the drugs. That’s what brought them through my door. Step 1:…
A few weeks ago, my clients Heather and Gary brought me a jar of homemade pickles. They got the recipe from Once Upon A Chef, and I must say, those pickles were tasty! I put them in my beast of a salad every day, and when there were no more left, this is what I…
It can be hard to work out with so many distractions and difficulties keeping us from the gym. When we are able to work out, focusing on the exercise and blocking out distractions can be even harder. Too often, we power through a workout and check it off the list without thinking about how to…
Health experts warn that a lingering effect of the coronavirus pandemic could be a mental health crisis. While therapy and medications for stress and anxiety are often necessary, the foods you eat can also play a role in your well-being. An American Psychiatric Association poll released in March found that 36% of Americans felt the…
There’s no “one size fits all” when it comes to the ideal diet. Everyone is different. Some people fare best on a meat-based diet, while others thrive on a plant-based approach. The only way to truly know what works best for you is to try both for a period of time and see how you…
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…
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…
Years ago, I learned a very important nutritional lesson from Dr. Eric Serrano: The best type of milk to consume is breast milk; it’s what we’re meant to drink. Breast milk is highly nutritious and, as the good doctor points out, “it’s nicely packaged!” To expand on this concept, Serrano revealed a fascinating discovery at…
How many times have you heard your child say something along the lines of “but so-and-so eats junk food every day and they’re not fat?” It’s true, some kids have such a fast metabolism that they could eat anything their little heart desires and not gain any weight, but just because they’re thin on the…
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…