“I’ve been searching my whole life for a diet that can explain and reverse all manner of chronic health problems including serious mental health problems. This is as close as it gets.” I can’t remember who said it. It could’ve been a medical doctor, could’ve been a naturopathic doctor, massage therapist, acupuncturist, nutritional therapist or […]
Do you someone suffering from mental health issues? Chances are you do. Over the past twenty years the rise in things like depression, ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities and behavioral problems is nothing short of staggering. And the rise in pharmaceuticals to treat these issues is equally staggering. About one in five Americans are on some […]
Summer sure seems to fly by here in the northeast. Seems like one minute it’s the Fourth of July and the next it’s Labor Day. I hope you enjoyed yours and were able to get away for a little bit. Other than a few glorious days on Cape Cod I spent much of my summer […]
A few weeks ago I wrote a series of blogs on the three resources I use most to convince and inspire people to shop for real, local foods. The first was Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, the second was the documentary Food Inc. and the third was the experience of shopping at farmers markets compared […]
When people come to see me we go over a handout called The Blood Sugar Control Diet. It helps get sugars out of the diet and thus is useful for a myriad of chronic health issues. This handout details what to eat for proteins, carbohydrates and fats. It further differentiates the good carbohydrates from the […]
I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled quite extensively through Asia. I’ve seen many great cities, historic temples, jaw dropping architecture and beautiful landscapes. I met a lot of amazing people, had a lot of great experiences. But when I look back on those travels, there is one thing that really sticks out, one constant […]
It wasn’t too long ago that I was at a party and as so often happens, the topic of nutrition came up. Somehow the conversation moved to factory farms. I started talking about the horrific treatment of animals in these places and before I could even get the next sentence out of my mouth, one […]
I’m guessing that somewhere in the past several years you’ve heard a lot about food. Maybe you read a book, an article or watched something on TV that raised an eyebrow about our broken food system. I’m also guessing that sometimes you feel overwhelmed by the onslaught of information. You don’t know who to trust, […]
That’s right. You read the subject line correctly. It’s not a mistake. Nor is it a gimmick. I’m dead serious. You really do need to eat more bacteria for good health. But first, this blog is a continuation in a series detailing the underlying issues that can prevent not only healthy weight loss but good […]
Underlying cause #3: Food Sensitivities It always amazes me when people come to see me with dozens of foods they are supposedly allergic to. What no one ever tells them is that it’s usually because their upper digestive system is not breaking their food down properly. First let’s distinguish between a food allergy and a […]
Nutritional Therapists look at the human body like the roots of a tree. Feed the roots and the tree thrives. Feed the roots of health in the human body and the body thrives. In Nutritional Therapy, we call these roots Foundations. When these Foundations crumble, the health of the body crumbles. For most people that […]
In my last blog I gave you 7 tips for getting sugar out of your diet. On paper (or your computer screen) this may seem easy. But in reality it can be very difficult. You may recall that Tip #7 was to “Go Easy on Yourself”. Sugar is everywhere, in almost everything and it can […]