In case you were guessing, the little-known nutrient in seafood soups is NOT omega-3s. Everyone knows about the health benefits of omega-3s. I know it. You know it. Your mother knows it. My mother knows it. Every doctor, every health website and every major health organization has been telling us this for decades now. Heck […]
For decades we’ve been told mercury in seafood is a concern. On the surface, it sure makes sense. Though mercury occurs naturally in the environment, industrial sources like coal burning power plants increases mercury in the atmosphere which settles in our waterways and gets consumed by fish. Larger fish eat smaller fish and so it […]
Much has been written about bone broth benefits in recent years. Bone broth is a staple food in almost every cuisine on the planet with thousands of varieties of soups, stews and sauces that use it as a base. But it’s also been used medicinally too. Mothers and grandmothers all over the world have served up chicken […]
Next week I will finally be releasing my new book, The Thai Soup Secret, which will include 40 recipes for different types of Thai soups and broths. And so on the week before its release, I thought I’d share the Introduction to the book where I explain why I wrote a book about Thai soups. It’s not just […]
I admit, it’s kind of silly to even suggest that there’s a “best gut healing soup.” Any REAL soup, made from real, homemade bone broth, has powerful gut healing qualities. There are literally, thousands of examples from traditional cuisines all around the world. But if there was an actual competition for the best gut healing […]
It was an interesting experience to travel to Thailand this past year. Very few Thai people know about the Paleo diet as Thai cuisine is anything but low carb. Fruits, veggies, and yes, white rice are a central part of Thai cuisine. White rice is eaten every single day and often at every meal. It’s also […]
Last week a study was published in JAMA about the real cause of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) and it got a lot of media attention (as studies often do). It was announced that researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Dallas VA Medical Center may have found the real cause of GERD. In a small study […]
Many people are now becoming aware of the long-term dangers of taking acid blockers. In part one of this two-part series, I discussed five reasons WHY you should stop taking acid blockers. Today, in part two, I’m going to discuss HOW to stop taking acid blockers. Because for many people, it can be extraordinarily difficult to […]
It’s amazing to me how many people do NOT stop taking acid blockers once they start. Over time, as the stomach makes less acid in response to the acid continuously being suppressed, it can actually get harder to stop taking acid blockers. In particular, the class of acid blockers known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) […]
With the explosion of the bone broth craze in recent years, millions of people have learned about their health benefits. But what if bone broth is bad for your health too? Thankfully, the benefits far outweigh any potential downsides. However, contrary to popular belief, there is one downside. In my recent presentation about Asian bone broths […]
It’s incredible how many types of collagen supplements are now available. The choices are overwhelming. One of the more popular ones is hydrolyzed collagen, an easy-to-digest version of collagen. Like most supplements, some are poorly made and some are excellent. One of the best brands is called Perfect Hydrolyzed Collagen. But first, a little background […]
5 Herbs for Digestive Health By Hannah Jacobson-Hardy of sweetbirchherbals.com There is something we all have in common as humans, yet don’t talk about it nearly enough – digestive issues! When my digestion feels “off,” I am not a happy camper. I’ve been plagued by many of the common ailments, but I won’t get into […]