Food...Glorious food! We love food! We live for food! Food is ubiquitous and besides that, it’s EVERYWHERE!! Food is such a wonderful thing! It gives us pleasure. It gives us...
Many times when you hear about the latest and greatest superfood, it isn’t something you would typically pick up at your local grocery store. So often it’s a “newly discovered”...
By Amanda Box, N.D. The word “Superfood” is constantly popping up in the world of health and nutrition. Although the word itself implies health, many companies are using this good-for-you...
by Rob Leighton Research spanning over four decades has shown that a traditional Mediterranean diet sharply reduces many health risks. People following this style of eating have: Lower levels of...
Last week, Mitchell and Tracy came in for their test results. They are both in their early 50s and wanted to take a look at their hormone levels. She was...
by Dr. Scott Saunders, M.D. Having attended hundreds of deliveries, I have seen many highs and lows of childbirth. One girl, who was only 14 years old, seemed to be...
Pregnancy weight gain is the way in which the body ensures that both the mother-to-be and the Baby have sufficient resources to enable them to successfully negotiate the birth and...
The nutritional needs of smokers and non-smokers are different. People who smoke often have deficiencies in numerous nutrients including zinc, calcium, folate, vitamin C and vitamin E, beta-carotene, lycopene and essential fatty...
Everyone has heard something about the dangers of “gluten,” yet few people really know what it is. Most people know it has something to do with wheat products, but seem...
Upon first hearing about “chia,” I have to admit I automatically thought of the jingle “ch-ch-ch-chia,” that’s used to market the popular Chia Pet, but that’s not why I’m bringing...
Low Blood Pressure Strengths There is a pride that comes with being healthy. However, the Good Book says, “Pride comes before a fall.” Exactly. My sister’s fall in blood pressure...