Benjamin Franklin once said, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." I'll add a third certainty onto that: There is NO "magic pill" that fixes everything for you. I say this because over the last 10 days or so I’ve been inundated with questions about what I call “magic pills”--weight loss gimmicks, wrinkle-erase face creams, belly fat burning pills, super muscle building formulas, you-name-it.  You can tell...

  I recently struck up a conversation with a couple of women at a holiday get-together. When it came up that I’m a nutrition coach, one of the women said, “Oh, that explains why you’re so healthy-looking and thin.  I bet you’ve always been super-healthy, right?” They were shocked when I said, “Nope—not at all!  Thirty years ago I was suffering big time with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).  But that’s all over now.” One of...

  I think it’s safe to say that when most people have symptoms such as intense pain, trouble breathing, fainting, swelling or bleeding, they realize their body is saying something is wrong and it’s probably time to see a doctor.  But other times there may be trouble brewing, yet your body is more subtle with the hints it gives you. One way your body tries to tell you, “Hey, something’s not right here” is through...

  I recently read an article which reported that nearly 8 out of 10 of Americans suffer from digestive misery at least occasionally, and about 25 percent of us suffer from some form of GI distress on a regular basis!  So, in other words, you’re basically a weirdo if you don’t have gut problems!  Am I the only one who’s wondering what’s going on?!  Why in the name of heaven are most of us gassy and bloated, belching...

   I think it’s safe to say most of us have had a stomach ache at one time or another in our lives.  Unfortunately, for many people “one time or another” can turn into several times a week or even daily.  Now, a stomach ache can have many underlying causes—ulcers, overeating, gastritis, medications (especially antibiotics), stress and food sensitivities can all be culprits behind your tummy troubles. But sometimes, “stomach” aches have nothing whatsoever to...

  Digestive issues have become so rampant in our society today that you are an oddball if you don’t have some kind of digestive problem. Current estimates show that 75 percent of Americans suffer from some form of digestive distress occasionally or every single day! Although the most common problems include acid reflux, heartburn, constipation, gas, bloating and IBS, there’s another condition that can silently sneak up on you and chances are good that you...