This article may get a little more technical than you’d like, but it is exciting proof of the benefits of including essential fatty acids–specifically omega-3 fatty acids–in your diet. Include your cod liver oil and wild caught salmon in your diet! Read article here.
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Probiotics to Support Antibiotic Treatments
May 10th, 2012
Evidence is showing that the use of probiotic-rich foods may prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In addition, previous research suggests that after one round of antibiotics, it can take up to 2 years to repopulate the GI tract and that flora imbalances often persist. As a result, I typically prescribe probiotic capsules to be taken during and after antibiotic therapy–at least 2 hours away from any antibiotic dose. If you have been, or are, on antibiotics, call for an appointment. For article, click here.
Garlic Fights Food Poisoning
May 4th, 2012
Research is showing that the constituents in garlic fight a bacteria associated with food poisoning–even better than antibiotics! If you suspect food poisoning, start eating garlic–and call for an appointment since there may be other causes of your symptoms. Read more here.
Top Ten Worst Processed Foods
March 22nd, 2012
OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find that you’re someone who just must eat junk occasionally, you should at least consider complete avoidance of these: click here.
Love your Spices!!
March 5th, 2012
Another article on the health benefits of spices–so spice up your life!! (or at least your meals!!). Click here.
Fasting–Good for your heart
February 25th, 2012
This is a great article summarizing recent research on the benefits of fasting–even if you only skip 2 meals. Fasting should be done after gaining approval from your physician, however. Please call for an appointment. To read the article, click here.
Salt in Foods
February 8th, 2012
This is a long post so I’m starting with the good news and bottom line: eat whole foods from local farmers; avoid grains; eat LOTS of veggies; include fruits and nuts.
Here’s the bad news: In a new CDC report, breads have been found to be a larger source of added salt in the American diet than snacks such as potato chips and pretzels. They go on to say that this is not necessarily because bread contains more salt (although it can), but that Americans are just eating a LOT of bread.
Poultry also made the list–but that is most likely because commercial poultry is injected with saline solution. In a quote from The Daily Green: “. . . a single-ingredient chicken breast and a chicken breast with added solution both may be labeled as ‘chicken breast,’ even though one package contains purely chicken breast and one may be comprised of 60 percent chicken breast and 40 percent solution.” I’ve included the link to The Daily Green article as well as links to an LATimes article and The Poultry Site.
Click for CDC report.
Click for The Daily Green report.
Click for LATimes article.
Click for The Poultry Site article.
Ways with Whey
January 23rd, 2012
For those of you tolerant of dairy and making your own yogurt (see my Homemade Yogurt recipe under the Recipes tab), these are some great ideas to use with “leftover” whey. A change I would make is in the first recommendation: use it in your gluten-free baking (use coconut or almond flour), NOT with wheat. Have fun!! Read more here.
The Gut/Brain Connection
January 19th, 2012
Gastro-intestinal health is a foundation of naturopathic medicine and it’s exciting to see research bearing this out. In addition, the brain connection with healthy gut is also key. Schedule an appointment to discuss questions or concerns you may have about optimizing your GI and brain health! Read more here.
Treatment for Reflux (GERD)
January 6th, 2012
This article summarizes some of the causes of reflux, also referred to as GERD. In addition, a simple exercise may resolve the problem; or you made need to be tested for bacterial overgrowth of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). If you suffer from heartbern or reflux, please call.