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 | August 27, 2009
Diverticulitis. Diverticulosis. What? Both are conditions of the large intestine (colon) that result from poor diet, low fiber intake, too much processed meat, and/or weak connective tissue. Diverticulosis results from the development of pouches in the colon wall. This alone may or may not produce immediate symptoms, but diverticulitis (-itis always refers to an inflammatory [...]
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 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 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 [...]