When people come to see me for weight loss I always ask them if they’ve tried anything in the past. The typical answer is, “Oh I’ve tried everything!” They then proceed to rattle off a long list of popular diets. The most frequently mentioned is Weight Watchers. And I always ask, “How did you do?” […]
©Depositphotos.com/deyangeorgiev2 To salt or not to salt, that is the question. According to your doctor, your government, just about every major health organization, and probably your mother (at least mine) salt will raise your blood pressure. This thinking is so pervasive that it’s taken as a fact by just about everyone.
Let me start out by asking three questions. Question #1: When was the last time you saw this? Question #2: Why are the rates of osteoporosis skyrocketing? Question #3: What does question #2 have to do with question #1? OK, let’s dig in (pun intended if you see where I’m going). I took the above […]
© Depositphotos.com/photography33 Last time I asked the questions, “Who was Weston Price?” and “Why does he have a conference named after him?” I hope you enjoyed it and learned about the remarkable research of Dr. Price and the foundation that bears his name. Today and in the next several blogs I want to bring you […]
Two weekends ago I attended my first Weston A. Price Wise Traditions Conference in Dallas. This conference is becoming the premier nutrition conference in the country. It brings together a varied and passionate group of scientists, doctors, researchers, alternative healers, chefs, farmers, activists and concerned parents and citizens. We are all united in supporting the […]
“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 […]