Richard Maurer, ND Author of The Blood Code: Unlock the secrets of your metabolism [2014] Things do not change; we change. —Henry David Thoreau When we describe stress in our life, we invariably talk about things occurring around us. But how we perceive and respond to life events is what creates a greater or […]
Coconut milk is a really hot staple right now. Who doesn’t love it? You can use it to make curries, dairy-free ice cream, and so many paleo delights. Now that the holidays are upon us, there are more reasons to use not only coconut but pumpkin. I’m seeing recipes everywhere, from pumpkin lattes to paleo
Dr. Peter Swanz, ND @zendoctor New patients consistently describe fatigue as one of their primary concerns during their office visit. On www.dictionary.com fatigue is defined as “weariness from mental or physical exertion.” Certainly our busy lifestyles are a contributing factor to this chronic state. What I think this basic definition lacks is an inclusion of
Dr. Carly Polland, ND We live in a toxic, toxic world. Organophosphates, phthalates, perfluorinated acids, and bisphenol-A are lurking around every corner to poison our bodies. But while we are busy avoiding the toxins polluting our environment, we are missing the toxins that are wreaking havoc in our body. Because your body is creating toxins
Dr. Olisa Mak, ND Around this time of the year, a lot of people are sick and for just about everyone, it’s clear that their immune system could be strengthened. But what if you’re not sick or don’t ever get sick? Does that mean that your immune system is functioning optimally? What are some other
Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND Beyond Eating Less and Exercising More: Part 3 We are all too familiar with the broken refrain that to lose weight we must eat less and exercise more. However, starvation portions and more time on the treadmill doesn’t work. This series examines several simple tweaks that help keep weight off. There
Robyn M Fritz MA MBA CHt We’re in the homestretch of the American 2016 election cycle and most of us are feeling tired, maybe exhausted, even downright sleazy and slugged. We’ve had enough, and yet we have one thing left to do. We have to vote. So how do we do that and make it
Denver — Marketing for baby and toddler foods often contradicts health professionals’ advice, featuring messages that promote manufactured foods as better alternatives than breastfeeding or homemade food, according to new research released today at the American Public Health Association’s 2016 Annual Meeting and Expo in Denver. Researcher Jennifer L. Harris of the Rudd Center for
Dr. Meera Dossa, ND Gearing up for Thanksgiving dinner? So much preparation goes into the actual making of the juicy and delectable bird. After all, it is the main attraction! But what happens after all of the meat has been carved away and all that is left are the remnants of the glorious bird that was? There is
