
Finally--lasting relief from Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) currently affects up to 45 million people in the US, two-thirds of which are women. It’s been labeled a “functional disorder” meaning there is no actual disease present. Well, what IS present with IBS is chronic and often debilitating abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating—all signs that your digestion is anything-but-normal. So it only makes sense that if you support your body and help it carry out digestion the way...
- Tags: Digestive Health, IBS

Recover from holiday food indulgences!
The holidays are a time for celebration and parties galore! And that means that you may be indulging in some foods that you don’t ordinarily have…and although they probably taste amazingly good, they’re not so great for your body (or your waistline!). While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating, unfortunately, many times our health pays the price. But never fear! Because I am here to guide you in supporting your body’s recovery efforts and getting you...
- Tags: Healthy Eating

Our scary new reality: Food isn’t food anymore
Last week I spent four days in Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL with my 29 year-old daughter Danielle (as well as King Louie and Baloo and other characters). She’s a chip off the old block so I wasn’t surprised to hear her disgust when she discovered what was really in a bottle of lemonade she bought. She thought she would be getting something along the lines of water, lemon juice and sugar. But instead...
- Tags: Healthy Living

Stay away from these inflammatory foods
If there’s one thing we’ve got an abundance of in this country, it’s inflammation.

A must-read if you take PPIs
Oh, it’s a sad day over at Astra Zeneca.
The pharmaceutical giant is facing a lawsuit from a kidney transplant patient claiming that they allegedly failed to warn the public about the potential for the (cash cow) proton pump inhibitor Nexium® to cause kidney problems, including renal failure.
- Tags: Digestive Health, Healthy Eating, Heartburn, PPI
Top 10 foods for a strong, sharp immune system
Help keep your immune system sharp and strong with these 10 delicious, super immune boosting foods! 1. Red bell peppers—red bell peppers have twice as much vitamin C as an orange or grapefruit. 2. Garlic—garlic has been praised for centuries for its infection-fighting properties. 3. Ginger—in addition to fighting colds, ginger can also help lower cholesterol and lessen chronic pain. 4. Leafy greens—greens are rich sources of immune-supporting vitamin E and antioxidants. 5. Almonds, walnuts,...
- Tags: Healthy Eating, Immune Health