If you are a self-proclaimed sugar addict, like many of my clients, sometimes it feels like showering in sugar would be the only way to truly satisfy the cravings.
In recognition of the health benefits of reducing sugar intake (improved immune system, digestive system, healthier weight, sustainable energy, balanced moods, etc), here are some tips that [...]
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Pour some sugar on me!
Posted in General Health, Planning / Preparation, Prevention, Shopping Tips, Word of Caution on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My Pain Made Me Eat (or drink) It
Posted in General Health, Prevention, Word of Caution on July 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This blog goes out to several of my clients and friends who in recent months have wrestled with short-term pain (twists, pulls, and breaks) as well as those dealing with long-term or chronic pain. And what I want to focus on is the role that pain can play in derailing our nutrition for optimal health [...]
Natural Approaches to GERD (“reflux”)
Posted in General Health, Planning / Preparation, Prevention, Word of Caution on June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve received several requests (folowing my media stories and blogs) asking about the natural (non-medication) options for reflux (GERD).
Note: Please, as always, contact me and / or your healthcare practitioner to discuss what’s right for YOU rather thank just taking any / all of these.
Keep the digestive tract underwhelmed – small, frequent (about every 3 [...]
Are You (your body) Tripping? Where Does and Doesn’t Acidity Benefit Us and How Can We Alkalinize?
Posted in General Health, Prevention, Word of Caution on June 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Sick all the time, worried about bone density, battling frequent skin blemishes and / or digestive complaints? An overly acidic system could be the (part of) culprit. Why? Bad bacteria (skin, immunity, digestions issues) and viruses (immunity) thrive in an acidic environment, the body removes calcium from the bone to alkalinize itself (bone density).
While our [...]
Got Acid Reflux? Is your medicine breaking your bones?
Posted in General Health, Prevention, Supplements, Word of Caution, tagged Acid Reflux, bone density, bone fractures, calcium, Folic acid, natural remedies, nutrition, vitamin on June 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
By Ashley Koff RD and Gerard E. Mullin MD
This article in US News raised concerns among patients about a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a common treatment for acid reflux disease, and bone fractures. Their concerns led us to want to discuss the following:
a) What is Acid Reflux, really?
b) Why do we take medication for [...]
Ad makers beware…the FDA is cracking down in the Obama era
Posted in Advertising, General Health, Word of Caution on May 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Cheerios came under fire this week for a potential “overpromise”…can their cereal really lower your cholesterol in 3 weeks? And if so, is making such a claim placing them in the “drug” category vs the food one?
These questions are likely here to stay in the Obama era with an empowered FDA and an administration looking [...]
Don’t be an April (nutrition) Fool…
Posted in General Health, Planning / Preparation, Word of Caution on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
With all the marketing messages and nutrition info out there, sometimes it feels so hard to keep it all straight. In honor of April Fool’s, I wanted to arm you against some of the most foolish mistakes folks make in the name of nutrition.
We need more calcium for stronger bones. Marketing and research have done [...]
Decrease heart disease risk in half!!!
Posted in General Health, Word of Caution, tagged heart disease, hydration, potassium on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
So suggests the results of a study reported on today in the LA Times health section entitled The power of potassium — ” a new study suggests that consuming twice as much potassium as sodium can halve your risk of dying from cardiovascular disease” … best strategy is to eat less sodium and increase [...]
Can’t believe you are drinking that
Posted in Word of Caution, tagged high fructose corn syrup, sweetener on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I can’t believe you are drinking that (or giving it to your kids). Why what’s wrong with corn? Or with fruit?
And so go the ads for high fructose corn syrup (by the Corn Refiners Association) featuring situations meant to pull at the intellectual and emotional strings – a geeky guy asking the hot chick, one [...]
