A carnivore diet is the latest radical diet fad sweeping the weight-loss world by storm. It’s INSANE how bad it is. We have to be able to think through this beyond simply “does it work for weight loss?” This diet is one of countless weight loss gimmicks that may provide short term weight loss but at […]
In response to a colleague who was asking about B12 in vegans, I wrote this the other day and decided to basically share with you the unedited response. The first half was written with them in mind… The second half was written with you in mind. You, the ones that are looking to be healthy […]
Contrary to what the ADA reports, carbs are not the enemy. The American Diabetic Association is unfortunately not the place to look for answers when it comes to REAL evidence-based facts about diabetes. “Non-profits” like this are big business and are funded by drug companies as well as soda and candy companies in exchange for […]
I recall a couple of years ago, when a mother brought her 10-year-old daughter to me for a naturopathic/holistic healthcare consultation for help with a recently diagnosed Crohn’s disease condition. She was beautiful but looked sad. Her stomach hurt every day, no matter what they tried… different foods, different medications, healthy lifestyle tips, etc. She […]
I was recently asked a very important question. “What makes a person happy and does nutrition have anything to do with it?” A mentor of mine, Dr. Gabriel Cousens (who practices holistic healthcare), has a quote that I think of often which says, “You can’t eat your way to God.” It’s true. He’s right. Some […]
Burning from too much stomach acid? Think again. If you have followed me for any length of time, you have probably gathered that I am a big proponent of using holistic health care practices and especially ensuring that you have adequate stomach acid (HCl). By the end of this post, you will have a better […]
Chaos in our guts What is the world is going on? In the United States, the rates of illness continue to rise. Regardless of if you’re speaking of cancer, heart disease and diabetes or seemingly less serious conditions like digestive distress, sleep challenges and trouble losing weight, we are in crisis as a nation and […]
What is acute pancreatitis? The suffix “itis” usually refers to an inflammatory condition. So, by definition, acute pancreatitis is diagnosed when the pancreas becomes suddenly inflamed. However, in many cases this condition is not really “sudden” but rather something that slowly worsens over time; it’s just not diagnosed until it reaches a certain degree of […]
