Which of these do you believe about obesity? is a problem where people simply eat too much and don't exercise enough is due to a slow metabolism is an obscure hormonal imbalance is the physical expression of a mental problem is a moral failure resulting in overeating...
That doesn't grab your attention. Or does it? Who cares about what you already know? Attention always goes to the latest exotic superfood or which food is the villain - is it fat or sugar now? Yet, those who are curious wish to have what they know be confirmed....
This was the diet wisdom when I was growing up. If you are fat, then eat less and exercise more. I know it intimately. I remember a time when I was in about fourth grade. I learned to count calories with a little booklet my Mom had. I made sure I rode my bike more...
Have you thought that it is healthy to restrict sugar? Restrict fat - or only saturated fat? Restrict salt? Restrict calories? Do you live by reading labels and rejecting items with too much sugar or fat per serving? Are you on guard against something that might harm...
Ketogenic diets, raspberry ketones, and all things fat-burning are all the rage. What is the truth about your metabolism and ketones? When I was in Naturopathic Medical School, the Atkins diet was making a come-back. Originally developed in the 1960's by the...
Why is my diet and exercise program not working? When we see the stunning results from the before-and-after pictures, we want that for ourselves. We want the dramatic shrinking in girth from the new diet. We want the toned arms and rippled abs from the exercise...
Blame it on Sugar "Sugar more addictive than drugs like heroin and cocaine." You've heard that, right? All our health issues are now blamed on sugar, if you believe the health gurus. Sugar is purported to be at the bottom of the obesity epidemic. And diabetes and...
I am a fan of carbonated water, so I had to find out if I am harming myself by drinking it. I have developed ideas of why I may crave it, so I set myself to checking it out. What is it? Carbonated water is also called fizzy water or sparkling water. It is simply water...
Vitamin D3 - a mass experiment? When nearly all patients who come to me are concerned about their vitamin D levels and are taking thousands of units a day, I have to wonder what new fad has swept the health field and what we will discover years into this mass...
Holiday Eats and Treats At gatherings, people have asked me for my recipes. I have to admit, one of my hobbies is to collect and try out healthy and delicious recipes. And, of course, they are gluten-free. So in the spirit of giving, I am sharing my favorites of this...
