The Science of Addictive Junk Food. I first learned about the science of addictive junk food from David Katz, MD, (author of The Flavor Point Diet) at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, back in 2010. During his lecture, he talked about the epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and the fact that 80% of U.S. adults […]
When Healthy Eating Becomes Unhealthy Obsession The term Orthorexia was coined by Steven Bratman, MD. in 1997. He started using it with patients that were overly obsessed with healthy eating. The word Orthorexia is derived from anorexia and “ortho” means straight or right. But unlike anorexia, which focuses on restricting food intake in order to […]
Many folks in Dallas are fighting this illness that’s considered to be worse than a cold but less than the flu. It’s that mysterious thing that hangs on forever called “The Crud”. It’s making people miserable with mucus, sore throat, cough, and the congestion associated with it. I was one of those who thought they […]
Activated charcoal has become all the rage in the field of health & beauty, as it carries a number of purifying benefits. So, what is activated charcoal? Activated charcoal is regular charcoal that’s been heated with gas, which forms millions of little pores that trap chemicals and adsorb (“to bind to” rather than “to absorb”) […]
After recommending stevia to my clients for years, I found new research exposing the dark side of stevia, that has changed my opinion. Stevia. What is it? Stevia is a plant that contains natural, calorie-free sweetness found in it’s leaves, and can be used as a sugar substitute to sweeten desserts, fruit, or drinks. It […]
We all know the c; we even posted an article a while back outlining how great ACV can be for the body. I didn’t think it mattered what time of day to take ACV, whether in the morning or the afternoon, that you would receive the same wonderful benefits regardless. That was until I started […]
The CoronaVirus has caused many cities around the world to enforce a mandatory Shelter-in-Place to prevent the virus from spreading. Our business and many other businesses and schools have been forced to close. Everyone has been affected by this pandemic and it’s causing a lot of stress and anxiety and for some-depression. When routines and […]
