Nutrition

Guilt-Free Grilling Tips for your Summer BBQ’s...
Guilt-Free Grilling Tips for your Summer BBQ’s

Summer is here and BBQs are a great way to enjoy and socialize with friends and family. But we often don’t think about the quality of the burgers and hot

Berry Powerful Stuff: Virtually Miraculous Blueberries...
Berry Powerful Stuff: Virtually Miraculous Blueberries

As my patients will tell you, I am a berry fanatic. I eat them at every opportunity, and advise many of my patients to do so as well. Why? Because berries a

Grass-Fed Fish?...
Grass-Fed Fish?

The Romans conquered the Andalusia region of southern Spain two centuries before the birth of Christ. They thrived on its fertile lands, rivers and valleys.

Feel Good Fast: Let Go of Gluten...
Feel Good Fast: Let Go of Gluten

What is gluten and why do we wellness docs take such issue with it? Well, along with sugar and processed foods, I believe there is no greater drain on one

Slow Food: A Tale of Two Tomatoes...
Slow Food: A Tale of Two Tomatoes

“I can’t count the number of times someone has tasted one of my tomatoes or melons for the first time and said, ‘This brings back memories

Dan Barber: How I Fell In Love With a Fish...
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Dan Barber is a chef and a scholar — relentlessly pursuing the stories and reasons behind the foods we grow and eat. In this TED talk, he squares off w

Genetically Modified Foods: Give Them the Boot...
Genetically Modified Foods: Give Them the Boot

As my life’s work is dedicated to sustainable wellness, it goes without saying that I’m a passionate opponent of genetically modified foods. For me the

Super Spices: Pour ‘Em On...
Super Spices: Pour ‘Em On

One of the first steps to eating more healthfully is a fairly simple one: stop eating out and commit to preparing all of your own meals. By forgoing restaur

Are Potatoes that Bad?...
Are Potatoes that Bad?

I like to defend foods that I love. The much maligned potato is one of them. I think this wonderful food has been unjustly labeled as a high-carb, white sta

Are the New “Official” Vitamin D Recommendations Dangerous
Are the New “Official” Vitamin D Recommendations Dangerous to Your Health?

In a report issued late last year by the Institute of Medicine, a committee of physicians and researchers cautioned against taking large amounts of suppleme