Tensegrity Health
The majority of my patients come to me because they are seeking improved health and understand that my approach is through the ‘Healthy Trinity’ consisting of Nutrition, Exercise, and the 3R’s. However, it is still fairly common that, when I mention and describe the Paleo Diet, patients change their expression. “You mean I can’t eat [...]
If you’ve read any of my stuff or hear me talk at all then you know I recommend eliminating (or dramatically reducing) gluten from your diet. I have a lot of patients who ask me if I’ll test them for Celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Yes, I’ll test them but I often recommend against testing [...]
If you know me at all then you know that I’m a huge proponent of proper nutrition. It is one of the cornerstones of my ‘Healthy Trinity’ which is the foundation of optimizing health. The Functional Medicine approach to nutrition means that each person has an adequate & functional nutritional status. We have to have [...]
Gymnema sylvestre (GS) is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used for centuries to help control blood sugar levels. It is native to central and southern Indian tropical forests. The U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) find “good scientific evidence” that GS is useful in controlling blood sugar [...]
I have discussed this topic multiple times in the past and believe that there are significant benefits to supplementing with Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3′s & Fish Oil are some of the most common supplements that I see patients using. The problem is that they aren’t getting the right stuff. There are 2 fatty acids that [...]
Gluten exposure is the cause of Celiac Disease. It also seems to be an underlying cause of autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Diabetes Type I, lupus, thyroid disease, etc). So, what is the big deal with gluten? Why is it such an issue? What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein found in wheat and wheat related [...]
If you know anything about me then you know that I am big on a proper ratio of Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids. We know that eating too much unhealthy fat is a serious detriment to overall health and is a direct contributor to a number of health issues such as cardiovascular disease. We used [...]
Omega-6 & Omega-3 fatty acids are important to our health. Here, I discuss some of the reasons they are important and touch on how to improve their contribution to your diet.
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