By admin | October 1, 2010
Should you be concerned if you don’t even know? Ignorance is bliss, right? Wrong. Would you believe that food sensitivities can cause or worsen health issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, acne, seasonal allergies, or even hormonal disorders? This is one of the major issues I help people confront in my private nutrition practice. Read [...]
By admin | September 27, 2009
Losing weight is hard. But look at all your options! Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast, countless ephedrine-fueled diet pills, The Special K diet (replace 2 meals with special K cereal. Of course you’ll lose weight–you’re only consuming about 1200 calories daily). The main thing these diets have in common is that they do not [...]
Plants are medicine! From herbs and spices and roots come powerful plant compounds and constituents that have the power to heal and balance when used correctly. In my practice, I use herbs to relieve stress, balance hormones, improve digestion, and fight parasites and bacterial overgrowth. Oregano is one of my very favorite therapeutic herbs. It [...]
Q: I experience frequent and uncomfortable bloating and gas, usually in the afternoons/evenings. What is causing this, and how can I relieve it? A: There are a number of factors that may contribute to gas and digestive upset. Physiologically speaking, the source of excess gas is usually intestinal bacteria. Your gut is home to billions [...]
Researchers have reported that consumption of probiotics can alter the immune system response to common causes of allergies. “These data show that probiotic supplements modulate immune responses…and may have the potential to alleviate the severity of symptoms,” Claudio Nicoletti and colleagues at Britain’s Institute of Food Research wrote in a report about the study. There [...]
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 [...]