If you haven’t heard of purslane it’s not very surprising. What is surprising is that despite it being so darn good for you most mainstream grocers fail to keep it on the shelf. It is estimated that human cultivation of the plant goes back 4000 years. It has long been used as a medicinal herb [...]
Q: "I love green, leafy vegetables, but need calcium. How long should I wait between eating foods with calcium and green, leafy vegetables to prevent oxalate binding of the calcium. I usually eat spinach and kale with some kind of fat, like eggs, salad dressing or other oils. Thank you!" A: Adequate calcium intake is [...]
Many of our patients struggle when it comes to starting a new diet. In fact, the word diet alone can provoke feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, and even depression about one’s current state of health, hindering efforts to make real lifestyle changes. While most of us know what we should and shouldn’t be eating, impulsive decisions [...]
The ketogenic (“keto”) diet is a high fat, moderate protein, and low to very low carb diet. Its composition challenges what the nutrition industry has promoted as healthy eating over the last century, but despite this it has become one of the most popular diets of the moment. But the Ketogenic diet should not be [...]
The daily consumption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, can have significant benefits on memory and mood, according to a new study recently published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one in five Americans over the age of 65 will be diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease [...]
Gluten is a general name for the family of proteins found in the grains wheat, barley and rye. Glutenin and gliadin, the 2 main proteins in gluten, are responsible for giving dough its characteristic elasticity and glue-like structure before the baking process and its wonderful texture and rise when baked. Most people can eat gluten [...]
When consumed daily, tonic herbs can balance and tone most body systems. They often strengthen immunity, reduce inflammation and restore overall wellness. While used for centuries in Eastern and Western herbalism traditions, recent research has elucidated that many of their active chemical constituents reduce inflammation, oxidative stress and promote health(1,2,3). Some of these tonic herbs [...]
Smart snacking means keeping your carbohydrate and protein intake in balance. It will not only maintain your energy level throughout the day, but will also help stabilize mood and mental clarity. Need some ideas? Here are some of my favorite snack combinations! TIP: Keep carbs to 15g per snack maximum. Complete Protein & Carbohydrate [...]
If you need a mid-afternoon pick me up in the form of a sugary snack or coffee boost to get you through the rest of the day, that's a good indicator that your blood sugar level is out of balance. Stabilizing your blood sugar is one of the easiest steps you can take to feel more [...]
Feeling unproductive? Fatigued? Having trouble concentrating? These are just some of the complaints associated with brain fog - or when your brain is not on top of its game. Brain fog is characterized by cognitive impairments to memory, attention, executive function, and the speed of cognitive processing. It is not a medical condition itself, but [...]
