“You can’t help someone who doesn’t want help.” I disagree. I currently work in the office two days a week helping patients. However, I spend hours outside of the office replying to messages and e-mails during the week. Hours sending dietary and lifestyle recommendations to my patients. Hours researching so I can be a better … Read more
All of my patients know that I am a big fan of smoothies. They are easy, portable, customizable, and can be packed with nutrients! Everything that this busy mama needs! I rarely miss a day making this smoothie because I can tell a BIG difference in my energy levels when I drink it. Here is … Read more
It seems like every week a new “superfood” is discovered. It is promised to cure many ailments and then shortly after, you’ll start seeing hundreds of new products centered around this new miraculous food. But what if there was a superfood that really IS a miraculous defense against some critical maladies? And what if it … Read more
Thrivekin Fighting Cancer with Food 9/14/18 There are numerous studies proving food’s ability to protect and fight against cancer. So why isn’t this one of the first things that is discussed after diagnosis? This completely baffles me. The main goal while treating cancer is to remove cancer cells, halt them from spreading, and protect normal … Read more
Do you use countless Post-it notes to remember things throughout the day? Walk into rooms and can’t remember why? Forgetting important events, meetings, responsibilities? There is hope! Diet can play a major role in brain function! There are foods that can actually reduce brain function and potentially cause disease. See my article on AGEs posted … Read more
Patients come to me with the assumption that their health is doomed because of their family’s poor health history. When we start working through the disease and disorders that plagued their parents, grandparents, etc it is clear that many of them were caused by lifestyle factors. Nongenetic factors like diet can account for 80-90% of … Read more
Every day we eat as though we are invincible and as the future doesn’t matter. Don’t believe me? A study entitled “Death Row Nutrition: Curious Conclusions of Last Meals” analyzed the last meal requests of hundreds of individuals executed in the United States during a five year period. It turns out that the nutritional content … Read more
You’re driving one day and your “Check Engine” light comes on. You have multiple appointments to get to. You don’t have time to look into it. The next day, you turn your car on and annoyingly again, you see the “Check Engine” light glaring back at you. Ugh. You get out of your car, open … Read more
More and more, I am seeing adults and even children taking acid blockers for heartburn and acid reflux. While these may temporarily reduce the uncomfortable symptoms, acid blockers are actually making the situation much much worse! What are acid blockers? They are pretty straightforward. Acid blockers block the body’s ability to produce stomach acid and … Read more
