
This “attitude” can cause disease and early death
I'd like to talk to you today about a certain “attitude” that affects millions of people and leads to a variety of serious health problems and even early death. I’ll call it “I-hate-to-exercise-itis!” I swear some people would rather lie in a bed of spiders and snakes than to work up a good sweat on a regular basis. And that's a shame because regular exercise has SO many outstanding health benefits! Here are 10...

Stunning new discovery that will rock your world!
For centuries scientists have been perplexed by what appeared to be a direct connection between the gut and the brain. It doesn’t take much to see this in action and realize there must be some relationship between the two. All you need to do is experience butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous or rocket to the bathroom with diarrhea when you’re upset to know there’s a definite link. Here’s a little history of what...

What is the best medicine of all?
There’s a loaded question! What do you think is the best medicine of all? Many people would say antibiotics. Well, it’s true that they’ve saved lives, but they have also destroyed our gut microbiomes and spurred the development of “Superbugs” that resist our strongest antibiotics and can pose a threat to your life. Others may say proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). These drugs do what they’re supposed to—shut down your stomach acid so it can’t...

The one thing you must do to enjoy great health
I must admit that sometimes my profession can be entertaining. For example, when I ask a new client, “How’s your diet?” I’m either going to get the doe in the headlights look, or they’ll look down at the floor, or they’ll say something like, “Um, well, not bad.” When I hear that, I know it’s bad! Now, typically when people come to me to improve their health, they want an answer to the magic question: ...

My opinion of the keto diet
One of the most common questions I get asked as a nutrition coach is what I think of a certain popular diet. Generally speaking, as long as a diet provides good nutrients and enough energy for your body’s needs, and is centered on real (NOT processed) foods, if it’s something that works for you, great. Now, the latest buzz in the diet world is… [[big4]]The Keto Diet[[end]] The idea behind the keto diet is...

Don’t let this dangerous deficiency sneak up on you
Your body usually gives you obvious signs to tell you what it needs. For example, when your body needs nutrients, you feel hunger. When it needs sleep, you feel tired. When you need to have a BM, well, you get the urge to go. But one area where your body is more vague in communicating its needs is with WATER. Specifically, dehydration. Here’s the scoop on this often overlooked but amazingly common health issue,...