With the fall season finally upon us, many of you will soon be snuggling up in front of a fire and sipping the warming comforts of your favorite tea. This time of year I especially love the smell and taste of cinnamon. I use cinnamon in hot and cold drinks, as well as...
From time to time I'll notice fun things on my calendar, like World Gratitude Day, or people starting Gratitude Challenges. The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness, depending on the context. In some...
You will likely have many obese clients come to you with health problems. Obesity is a growing problem in the U.S, as well as the whole world. A parent or a child may come see you for symptoms that they may not associate with...
If you’ve followed me for any period of time you know that I believe, and emerging science supports, that inflammation is the root of all disease. Inflammation is the most prevalent cause of pain. Surprisingly – perhaps – is the fact that most inflammation is really...
OK, so don’t think that I have lost my mind writing about teddy bears! I haven’t - at least not that I am aware of! It is just that I thought that recognizing, “Take Your Teddy Bear to Work Day” was a good reminder to all of us to incorporate FUN into our daily lives....
I noticed the other day that September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. While it is now October, I thought it would still be good to bring this to your attention, especially with Hallowe'en just around the corner. Childhood obesity is an epidemic. In...
I just read that September is “Self-Improvement” Month! Who knew? But I thought it was a good theme for this time of year. It may have been a lazy summer of what might have been slightly poor eating choices. I know most of us over-indulge at least a little bit over...
School is in session, and that means a return to schedules and homework, and packing those dreaded school lunches! We all know that the typically high-carb, school-provided lunches are just not good options for our kids. Although I homeschooled my two sons for a good...
Everywhere you go these days you hear people talking about the benefits of eating organic. I am sometimes surprised, however, by what people think that truly means. I was at a restaurant the other day in an unfamiliar town. When I asked if they served organic food...
There has been a lot of research published that suggests dairy products can cause serious health issues. From a clinical perspective, I see this in my practice all of the time. People may have lactose intolerance issues causing them significant digestive problems,...