Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND With all the diet fads and advice out there, many of my patients are overwhelmed by simply deciding what to eat each day. I have found that sticking to a few simple guidelines has made all the difference in eating a healthy diet in a way you can sustain over a […]
Sarah Cimperman, ND The ketogenic diet is trending, but it’s not new. Doctors have been using it for nearly a century as a treatment for epilepsy and in children it can be more effective than medication.1 Now it’s gaining popularity as a weight loss strategy and a treatment for conditions like type two diabetes,2 cardiovascular
Nicola Dehlinger, ND I was in Boulder having dinner with a mentor of mine a few weeks ago when he shared with me that he had been on a “carnivore” diet for 4 months – meaning he was exclusively eating meat – primarily red, almost raw meat. No veggies. No grains. No fruit. Just meat.
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate
Dr. Sarah Zadek (King), ND Autoimmune diseases are those in which an individual’s immune system attacks its own cells or tissues under the belief they are invaders. These disorders often arise from imbalances in our T-helper cells, specifically Th1, Th2, and more recently noted, Th17 cells.1 Increased stimulation of one type of T helper cell versus
Sarah Cimperman, ND Fermentation is an ancient method of food preservation that makes foods more nutritious and easier to digest. Fermented foods use live cultures of protective microorganisms to naturally inhibit the growth of disease-causing microorganisms. The protective microbes strengthen our microbiome, the collective community of microbes that inhabit our bodies. They outnumber our own
Sarah Cimperman, ND Turmeric Has a History as Both Food and Medicine Traditionally it has been used to treat small pox, arthritis, liver disease, digestive problems, menstrual disorders, and cancer, as well as respiratory conditions and infections.1 Curcumin, one of the active compounds inside turmeric, may be best known for its anti-inflammatory activity, but research
Dr. Maria Del Mar Rodriguez ND Vibrant Coquito Smoothie In Puerto Rico, Christmas usually starts for most families early November, and ends around mid-February. Yes, we have been told that we have one of the longest holidays of the world. We do enjoy this season because it’s the time when family comes together, and food is always
Dr Jody Stanislaw, ND Sneaky Sugar Sugar is hiding everywhere in today’s widely-accepted diet, but meanwhile its devastating effects are creating more deaths than automobile accidents. In this eye-opening talk, the NaturalPath and NDNR’s very own, Dr. Jody Stanislaw, a Naturopathic Doctor who has been studying the negative effects of sugar since being diagnosed with
Gettin Cozy is the New Healthy I can’t think of a more “cozy” food than homemade bone broth. And, it’s also one of the most nutritious foods available. Bone broth is a foundational traditional food in nearly every culture. It’s what is made from the leftover bones, and cartilaginous parts of animals after they are
