Nutrition

Going Meatless On Mondays...
Going Meatless On Mondays

Like countless Americans, I take part in Meatless Monday. (I also eat meatless on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and every other day of the week, but that came after

Say NO to GMO
Petition the FDA to “JUST LABEL IT”...
Say NO to GMO<br/> Petition the FDA to “JUST LABEL IT”

Genetically modified foods — there’s little doubt in my mind that they’re poisonous to the earth and dangerous to our bodies — and I’m certainly n

Tips for Eating in Restaurants...
Tips for Eating in Restaurants

As you improve your eating habits, you may find that the biggest challenge is how to stay on track when you’re eating in restaurants. Here are a few tips

The Super 7: Foods with Benefits...
The Super 7: Foods with Benefits

Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life! If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there’d be a stampede to the pharmacy, but fo

Book Review of
The 30-Day Vegan Challenge...
Book Review of <br/>The 30-Day Vegan Challenge

The 30-Day Vegan Challenge: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Cleaner, Getting Leaner, and Living is a joyful literary chaperone through one month of veganism, c

John Mackey of Whole Foods
On Making Healthy Lifestyle Decisions.
John Mackey of Whole Foods <br/>On Making Healthy Lifestyle Decisions

John Mackey, who started Whole Foods, talking at TEDMED and telling the audience how Whole Foods is incentivizing employees to make healthy lifestyle decisio

How to Stop Snacking at Night...
How to Stop Snacking at Night

I notice that a lot of our patients struggle with snacking at night.  This is something I’ve struggled with too, so I’ve put together some of m

Birds of Paradise...
Birds of Paradise

Reprinted with permission from Experience Life Magazine. There’s real beauty in choosing a free-range heritage turkey. You’ll get richer flavor, better

Getting to Know Quinoa...
Getting to Know Quinoa

If you have never heard of quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), you may soon discover a new favorite staple.  Although quinoa looks like a grain and has similar c

How to be a Bargainista...
How to be a Bargainista

Nutritious, whole, organic food can cost a pretty penny, especially if you’re not committed to investing time and energy into becoming a savvy shopper