I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard or read about a health practitioner saying things like: You don’t need a multivitamin—it’s just a waste of money. You get all the nutrients you need from your food. It won’t make any difference in your health. All of these statements could not be more untrue and here’s why: You don’t need it First of all, unless someone has gone through extensive nutrient...

  If you’ve been a reader of mine for a while, you probably remember that I love NFL football. Especially my Green Bay Packers! Being from Upstate New York, that may surprise some people, but rest assured, the Buffalo Bills are also near and dear to my heart. Football season is a great time to get together with family and friends to watch a game and cheer on your favorite team, but these gatherings and/or...

  If I were to ask what you think plays the biggest role in your level of health from head to toe, what would you say? Your diet? Your gut microbiome? How much you exercise? Those are all great answers, but arguably, the factor that packs the biggest punch in terms of your overall health is a little butterfly-shaped gland that is comfortably nestled in the base of your neck. Your THYROID. Here’s what I...

  I’ve probably said this more times than I can count, but I’m going to say it again: The farther you venture away from Nature with what you eat, the less nutritious (and more harmful) it is to your body. This is especially true when it comes to the current food craze that is rapidly expanding and growing in popularity… Fake meat! Here’s what fake meat really is, and why you shouldn’t be fooled by...

  August is National Wellness Month and is an ideal time to prioritize self-care, reduce stress and create healthier habits. But sadly, when I look around it appears a lot of people didn’t get the memo. Instead, they are suffering from one or more chronic health conditions, medicated to the hilt, struggling to walk, laboring to breathe and/or looking older than their years. To be fair, a lot of this is caused by mainstream medicine...

  I recently visited family in upstate New York and had an experience that gave me optimism for the future health of our children. I went to see my cousins who have two young teenagers—a boy and a girl—both of whom are very active. The boy plays soccer and the girl dances, and they truly put their hearts into their activities. But it’s their diets that really blew me away! We all enjoyed a wonderful...