By admin | February 23, 2009
One pot meal. Simple. Nutritious. Easy. Fast. Voila. 1 1/2 pounds kale (about 2 bunches), stems and inner ribs removed 1 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold OR sweet potatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Sea Salt and freshly ground pepper 8 whole chicken legs, organic herbes [...]
By admin | February 22, 2009
I am reading this book and loving it: It’s written by San Francisco doctor Daphne Miller, who traveled the world in search of disease “cold spots” to discover why certain areas of the world have lower disease rates (cold spots). We find out that a remote area of Mexico is a cold spot for diabetes; [...]
By admin | February 19, 2009
I threw out my microwave almost five years ago and never looked back. (ok, i donated it to prevent e-waste, feeling all the while guilty about possibly subjecting some other poor soul to nutrient-scrambled, radiation-dense food). In the constant quest to reduce exposure to radiation and electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), I decided I could live without [...]
By admin | February 17, 2009
We hear a lot about inflammation. Internally, it can be linked to accelerated aging, heart disease, cancer, irritable bowel and chron’s disease, and arthritis. So what is inflammation? Think about what happens when you cut your finger. It swells and turns red as your body sends white blood cells to the injury site to prevent [...]
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By admin | February 12, 2009
Let’s just jump right in here. There are two common problems that cause digestive symptoms: food allergies/sensitivities, most commonly to gluten and dairy (milk and cream). Consuming foods to which you are allergic is essentially like taking a blow torch to your lush green lawn, leaving it barren and charred. It completely destroys the villi [...]
By admin | February 11, 2009
Ah, l’amour. I always cook at home on Valentine’s, but you don’t want to spend your entire evening in the kitchen. Impress your date with this delicious, healthy, and (easy) elegant meal. I adapted this recipe from Gourmet magazine and have made it in several settings: for a date, for a dinner party, making dinner [...]
By admin | February 8, 2009
Your skin is your largest organ and is often the first outward sign of internal imbalance. If you suffer from acne, rosacea, or problem skin, a few natural adjustments just may make all the difference. Conventional treatments include topical solutions that usually contain salicylic acid or antibiotics. These might do the trick, but these methods [...]
By admin | February 6, 2009
Repairing and maintaining digestion is the heart of my work in many ways. Testing for bacterial pathogens and parasites and eliminating them, repairing leaky gut, then restoring proper gut ecology improves health in ways people never thought imaginable; they are often used to feeling sub-par or have written their symptoms off as normal: “You mean [...]
By admin | February 4, 2009
Are you feeling the fever? Regardless, spring is right around the corner, and that means tiny clothes and bathing suits. I’m co-teaching a weight loss workshop right now over in Mill Valley, and it’s gotten me excited about the group dynamic. It’s easier than you think to meet your goals. In the six sections, we [...]
By admin | February 2, 2009
I was a vegetarian for 13 years. I have many thoughts, both pro and con, on vegetarianism on which I shall elaborate at a later time. In this blog, I have touched on nutritional typing, which means that because we all have different physiological needs, there is no one diet that is right for everyone. [...]