5 Ways Gluten Causes Pain
Would eliminating gluten be the first thing you do to eliminate chronic pain? My patients tell me all the time that removing gluten helped relieve their pain. As a matter of fact, some doctors now test for celiac disease simply based on a patient’s reporting of joint pain because arthritis and osteoporosis can be one […]
What are Obesogens?
As we continue to see the obesity rates steadily climb not just here in the U.S. but worldwide, we now know that the old myth of eating less and exercising more is no longer a valid solution to weight loss. Yes, proper nutrition and exercise absolutely matter, but obesity is a much more complex issue […]
Top Reasons to Take a Probiotic
Ever wonder why some people sail through the winter without a single cold, and other people always seem just plain sick and tired? The healthy ones have a secret weapon in their arsenal: probiotics (beneficial bacteria). A healthy person hosts about 100 trillion beneficial bacteria in their body – which is literally 10 times the […]
Eat Fat, Heal Pain- How Healthy Fats Modulate Pain
Do you avoid fat like the plague? Traditional nutritional dogma would have you believe that fat makes you fat. In fact, the exact opposite is true and science backs this truth up. Not only does fat help you to burn fat and drop excess weight, but fat actually plays a key role in reducing pain […]
My Top Strategy for Fat-Burning Meals
When you’re trying to eat healthier and lose weight, I’m sure you’ve heard the gamut of dietary theories like Paleo, Mediterranean, low-carb, and so-on. As you learn about the benefits of those dietary principles, like weight loss and reduced inflammation, you may feel motivated and even excited. But you may still find yourself wondering “ok […]
Stubborn Belly Fat: Are Your Adrenals to Blame?
If you’ve been doing “everything right” with the goal of losing weight – like eating right and exercising – but the weight just isn’t coming off, it may be time to look at your overall stress load. Here’s why: your adrenal glands help you cope with all of life’s stressors, and once that stress load […]
