Matcha Coconut Gummies
These Matcha Coconut Gummies are the jade-colored jigglers you need in your life thanks to Nom Nom Paleo.
How Staying Connected Could Help You Live to 100 Years Old
Some years back, the Blue Zones book caught my eye. Since I’m interested in optimum health, who better to learn the tricks of long life than from the people who live the longest on earth?
Heal Your Gut, Boost Your Brain, and Live Longer With Polyphenols
We’ve discussed briefly, the power of polyphenols and their superpowers in improving athletic performance, among many of their many touted benefits. Scientists and docs have noticed people with polyphenol-rich diets generally had better health. Studies have found polyphenols to be good at fighting…
Research and News April 2018
Risk for Having a Second Autoimmune Condition Increases with Age of Onset Acrylamide in Foods and Cigarettes Increased Risk for Atopy in Infants Given Antibiotics or Acid-Suppressants An Easy Way to Meet Early-Allergen Introduction Guidelines for Infants Dementia Prevention Must…
Oven Baked Beet Chips
Beets are high in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, protein, folate, and manganese. They may help lower blood pressure, fight cancer, and support detoxification.
Pear and Shiitake ‘Bacon’ Salad
Top tip for methylation support: research shows that shiitake mushrooms may prevent hyperhomocysteinemia (elevated homocysteine)!
Research and News March 2018
Gluten Free Diets Get a Bad Rap Again Yoga as Beneficial as Low FODMAPs for IBS Folic Acid in Utero and Increased Food Allergy Risk The Genetics of Perception Diversity The Connection Between Lone Star Tick Bites and Mysterious Meat…
The Wonderment of Breast Milk
Mother’s milk may be one of the most important panaceas of all time – a true miracle maker with research showing breast milk helps prevent blindness, necrotizing enterocolitis, sepsis, and death in premature infants. Amazing, right?
Cognitive Decline, the FINGER Study, & Harnessing the Potential of Functional Medicine in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
What does this recent landmark study mean for the prevention of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease? How can Functional Medicine, and specifically the Bredesen Protocol, prevent and treat cognitive decline?
Research and News February 2018
Connecting the dots between in utero exposure, later health conditions and methylation Antibacterial mouthwash increases risk for diabetes, modulates nitric oxide Helpful vs Harmful Microbial Exposures—Getting The Balance Right Bed Bugs Release Histamine That Can Affect Reactive Patients A Reminder…
Two Serious Flaws in the “Best Diets Rankings”
Be savvy in your interpretation of the “Best Diets Rankings for 2018” to avoid some serious pitfalls. Read on to find out how. What are the Best Diets Rankings for 2018?
Golden Turmeric Milk
Golden Turmeric Milk or Haldi Doodh is a powerful Ayurvedic Indian drink with medicinal properties. It’s a great immunity booster when suffering from cold, cough, sore throat, headaches, joint aches etc.
Is it Safe to Use Flax Oil to Season Cast Iron Pans?
Flax oils can oxidize at seasoning temperatures, but does the polymerization process make that concern redundant? Read on to find out, and share your thoughts in the comments below. Be sure to also check out our popular article: The Safest…
Testing Food Sensitivities Using the KBMO FIT Test with Zonulin
Food sensitivities and related diseases affect at least 100 million people worldwide and cause a wide variety of illnesses ranging from skin rashes and headaches to chronic intestinal diseases. The commonness of food sensitivities has increased by more than 50%…
An Influenza Pandemic is Inevitable. It’s Time to Prepare.
And so it goes with the global, ready-dissemination of other infections, too, including Ebola, Zika and…severe influenza strains: “An infection in all but the most remote corner of the world can make its way to a major city in a…
Fire Cider
Fire Cider is a popular herbal folk preparation: a flavorful blend of vinegar infused with herbs. It’s a pleasant, easy way to support natural health processes, support immunity, and warm yourself up on chilly days.
How to Get the Most From Your Probiotic – A Doctor’s Advice
A probiotic is defined as a product or preparation that contains one or more microorganisms that when consumed, maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the digestive tract
Research and News January 2018
New meta-analysis – calcium and vitamin D don’t prevent fractures? Not quite so simple. Change your gene expression with better sleep Microbes are key in reaping the benefits of a high-fiber diet Green tea extract may shrink uterine fibroids Common…
Paleo Sweet Potato Parsnip Kugel
Our appetizer table was always piled with latkes, pan-fried mini mounds of shredded potatoes. And the entree table was usually topped with kugel, larger mounds of shredded potato baked in a casserole dish in the oven. Needless to say, I…
Botanical Strategies in Lyme Disease by Dr. Rachel Fresco
When it comes to Lyme disease, there has never been a greater desire for natural solutions. Both patients and practitioners are becoming more educated…