If you’re taking statin drugs to control cholesterol, you need to read this. From talking to patients, I’ve discovered that many people consider statins to be “miracle” drugs that allow them to eat anything they please without worrying about consequences. | Read More…
If you are in need of joint pain relief — whether from an injury or some form of arthritis — you know what a miserable experience it can be. Hobbling everywhere gets old quickly, as does taking pain relievers every | Read More…
Serves 1 Prep time: 2-3 minutes Here’s a simple, refreshing green juice you can make that’s so good you’ll want to have one every morning. If you don’t have a juicer, consider purchasing one. Juicing is an excellent way to | Read More…
Are you a regular breakfast eater? Or, like many of my patients, do you skip the first meal of the day because you’re too busy, not hungry, or trying to lose weight? Here’s a word to the wise — if | Read More…
Serves 1 Here’s a quick and easy way to start your day. This smoothie is made with fresh fruit and protein powder, so you’ll get a good balance of carbohydrates, nutrients, and protein. Enjoy it with two slices of whole | Read More…
Nearly every day, a patient or two asks me which supplements I consider most important. The answer really depends on the individual’s overall health and lifestyle, things such as diet, exercise, medications, sleep habits, and similar considerations. But as a | Read More…
As a life-long vegetable lover, I’m always a bit mystified when a patient says, “I hate vegetables.” First of all, hate is such a strong word that it hardly seems applicable to a humble vegetable. But apparently, some people feel | Read More…
You might have seen the headlines about a new study showing people who are overweight live longer. Now you may be wondering if you should bother with dieting or eating carefully. If extra weight extends life, why not whatever you | Read More…
What better way to brighten a gray winter day than with a delicious tomato-cucumber salad? This one is nutritious, filling, and so easy, you’ll want to make it again and again. I recommend organic veggies whenever possible. Since refrigerated tomatoes | Read More…
Great for lunch or a light dinner, these fish cakes are easy to make and much healthier than the frozen, breaded fish sticks or patties you’ll find in stores. If you like fast-food fish sandwiches, you’ll find these cakes are | Read More…
Are you confused about what you should be eating? With all the contradictory information out there, who can blame you? So let’s set the record straight, starting with a closer look at carbohydrates, fats, and protein, a group also known | Read More…
Serves 1 to 2 Ingredients: 1 scoop Quest Protein Wellness Shake, chocolate 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1 sprinkle of cinnamon 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds (optional healthy ingredient) 2 to 4 ice cubes 4 ounces low-fat milk or milk substitute 4 | Read More…
I had to hand it to Ava, a longtime patient who had probably tried every diet known to mankind. She was very careful about following diets and always lost weight. But as soon as she reached her target and stopped | Read More…
If I told you something was available that could make tremendous improvements in your health — both physically and emotionally — you would want to know more, right? Then I would tell you about the thousands of studies showing its | Read More…
The holiday season may be weeks away, but now is a good time to plan a way around the typical overindulgence, bad choices, and weight gain. The holidays are a great excuse for going overboard, especially when it comes to | Read More…
“I hope you don’t expect me to join a gym and work out with a bunch of 20-year-olds,” Marty told me after I suggested he get more exercise. “Because I don’t think they make leotards in my size.” Marty had | Read More…
If you’re like many of my patients, you’d like to lose a few (or more) pounds. As you’ve probably noticed, there’s no shortage of help when it comes to dieting. Let’s see, there’s the cabbage soup diet, the ice cream | Read More…
Like too many patients, Jenny was looking for a way to lose weight that was fast and easy. Whenever I mentioned my standard advice about exercising and eating more fruits and vegetables instead of fast-food burgers and microwave meals, her | Read More…
Are you sleepy during the daytime despite getting 7 or 8 hours of sleep during the night? Do you snore so loudly that others have difficulty sleeping in the same room? Do you wake up with a headache or parched | Read More…
Losing weight can make a big difference to sleep apnea sufferers. So here is one of my favorite summer salad recipes loaded with nutritious fresh fruit, greens, and walnuts, which several studies show to be a helpful addition to weight-loss | Read More…
It’s that time of year again — time to talk about weather-related health complications, like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. One look at the weather map shows that most of the country is baking, with heat records being shattered far and | Read More…
A longtime patient, Toni is a remarkable woman, who raised three children while running her own printing business. She was one of the first women to get an athletic scholarship to college. As a member of the university track team, | Read More…
Some patients seem determined to ignore advice, even when it comes from their own doctors. Abby, 52, whom I’d been treating for years, was a talented designer who spent hours every day working on a computer. Ever since I began | Read More…
It depends on what you’re looking for in your smoothie. Greens can be fantastic to help balance your body’s acid/alkaline levels and prevent disease. However, although greens do contain protein, they are not as significant a protein-source as whey. Now, | Read More…
Vanessa had been a patient for about ten years. At first, her only problem was maintaining a healthy weight. After a great deal of fad dieting and the birth of two children, Vanessa told me she had given up on | Read More…
Are you feeling tired and moody? Is your weight-loss plan going nowhere fast — or worse, are you on a diet and gaining weight instead of losing? Or are you nervous, edgy, and having a tough time sleeping? Strange as | Read More…
Enjoy one of these filling, nutritious smoothies as a meal replacement after your workout. Ingredients: 1 1/2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder (2 scoops for men) 1/2 banana 1/2 cup strawberries 1 to 2 cups almond or rice milk 1 Tablespoon | Read More…
Today, I’d like to ask you to do me a favor. As tempting as it may be to avoid any discussion of exercise, I’m asking that you hang in there and read the rest of this newsletter. One of my | Read More…
Make a big pot of vegetable soup on the weekend, and freeze smaller portions for later. Having a small bowl of vegetable soup before a meal accomplishes a couple of things: it helps you feel full with fewer calories, and | Read More…
It’s that time of year again — when the mega-billion-dollar diet, fitness, and food industries tell us which miracle weight reduction products and “healthy” foods will make us slim and trim without any effort on our part. What a wonderful | Read More…
Now that the holidays are behind us (and I do hope yours were everything you hoped they would be), all thoughts are on the coming New Year. What an excellent opportunity to reflect on how to make your life better | Read More…
“I know you’re different than most other doctors, and I’m hoping you can help me.” The person speaking was a new patient, who I’ll call Barbara for now. Barbara’s sister worked at my clinic and mentioned that I have a | Read More…
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive, flaxseed, or macadamia nut oil 1 fresh lemon, squeezed, or 1/4 cup organic apple cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced dash of cayenne 1 teaspoon Spike seasoning or Braggs Liquid Amino Acid Celtic salt and pepper, | Read More…
Imagine having to spend eight, nine, or even 10 hours a day working in an environment filled with toxic chemicals. Sounds terrible, right? Especially when you don’t have the luxury of being able to quit and find different employment. That’s the | Read More…
Read our issue on holiday eating called “Don’t Gain a Pound This Holiday” for more information on healthy options and tricks of the holiday dinner trade. A member of the broccoli family, cabbage is loaded with nutrients and fiber. Roasting | Read More…
Read our issue on holiday eating called “Don’t Gain a Pound This Holiday” for more information on healthy options and tricks of the holiday dinner trade. Hold those marshmallows! Simple roasted sweet potatoes mingle with oven-baked squash in a delicately | Read More…
Read our issue on holiday eating called “Don’t Gain a Pound This Holiday” for more information on healthy options and tricks of the holiday dinner trade. This colorful, nutritious dish is quick, easy, and very popular, even with people who | Read More…
Lucy had done an outstanding job of following a plan we devised to help reduce her weight (which we’ll look at in more detail in an upcoming issue). It included lifestyle changes like daily walks and a new approach to | Read More…
If you’ve ever fainted, you know what a frightening experience it can be. One minute you’re fine, and the next minute you’re feeling cold, clammy, and lightheaded. Then everything goes dark. Before you know it, you’re on the floor trying to | Read More…
Human life cannot exist without water. It is an essential nutrient, and too often we take it for granted. Conventional wisdom says that we should drink eight glasses of water daily. But a more accurate goal for your daily dose | Read More…
Many times, medications like Lipitor and other statin drugs steal nutrients that your body needs for energy production and quality sleep. To help counteract medication-induced fatigue, exercise and proper nutrition are essential. For increased energy, try fitting in regular workouts | Read More…
Everyone wants to know how to get more energy to get through the day and, in fact, fatigue is one of the most common reasons patients come to see me. The fact that exhaustion is widespread should not be surprising. | Read More…
