Get plenty of health benefits in this easy, weight-loss friendly, and delicious stir fry. Serve alone or add a protein for a complete meal. Bok Choy A member of the anti-cancer, liver-loving and detoxification-promoting cruciferous family, just one cup of shredded bok choy has half your RDA of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin K plus lots of folate and vitamin B6. Bok choy contains glucosinolates to boost your immune system and help prevent cancer. Garlic has at least 16 sulfur-related compounds that inhibit inflammation, assist in eliminating toxic chemicals and reduce oxidative stress. Research suggests this is how garlic … Continue reading →
During the 1970s the headlines read: food additives drug children—and result in drugging children, researchers say. But this wasn’t enough to convince health policy or medical professionals, creating a confusion for parents. During the 1980s headlines read: New research shows possible link between food additives and hyperactivity. During the 1990s we put a name on it: Possible ADHD link with food dyes and additives according to new research. And so it goes… Except none of it is “headline” news given Theron Randolf published her observations “Allergy as a causative factor of fatigue, irritability, and behavior problems in children” in the Journal of … Continue reading →
Not just in the US, all around the world, obesity and related problems like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes are at levels we’ve never before seen. More people are now overweight than underfed. Surprisingly, a person can have normal weight yet still be over fat—still have excessive fat inside their body surrounding their organs. Why is this bad? Because the deep fat—the intra-abdominal or visceral fat as it is called—also becomes a sponge for toxic chemicals. The concentration of fat-stored toxins can be 1000’s of times higher than that circulating in your blood as demonstrated by my dear … Continue reading →
The story is very clear: Food additives make children hyperactive. A definitive study published in The Lancet clearly shows that food colors and preservatives (sodium benzoate) make normal children hyperactive—half of whom were age 3 and the other half ages 8/9. In my practice, I’ve seen this in many, many adults. Our nation’s love of easy, cheap and fast is unique. It isn’t done this way in most other places. In fact 80% of pre-packaged foods sold in the United States are actually banned in other nations. And for good reason. Whether it’s toxic soda brands like Mountain Dew, or sugary … Continue reading →
You might think I’m joking! Not. Ayurvedic theory holds that different tastes are helpful to different organ systems. Lately I’ve been all things detox: launched a new cleanse, submitted a medical paper evaluating a regimen that helps with chemical exposures as a way to heal physical aspects of substance abuse… I keep coming across one amazing plant. Sure, here in the United States we create chemical warfare to ensure our children don’t have to play on lawns of the little beauties… We sneer at our neighbors whose seed heads drift on the winds into our own manicured lawns… After studying 100 dietary theories … Continue reading →
Summer is just far too short! It is that rare time when we Alaskans get to slather on the sunscreen and bug repellent and … hold the presses! Sunscreen and bug repellent?! Sure, I understand the evening mosquito warfare problem; and getting some summer sunlight is pretty important, but isn’t there a better way? Before it’s too late, let’s take apart the Vitamin D, sunlight and bug spray myths once and for all: Myth #1. Sun exposure is bad for you. Truth #1: Direct sunshine is healthy. Although overdoing it and burning your skin is most definitely a bad idea … Continue reading →
Given the massive consumption of sugar around the world, and the now-not-debatable link with obesity, diabetes, renal failure of metabolic syndrome, and probably cancer, we still search for the Holy Grail of sweeteners: is there some sweet treat that doesn’t cause inflammation and weight gain like cane or corn sugar? Or that creates that delight without being so high calorie while providing no nutritional value? Is stevia the answer? Heck, we’ve even assumed man’s best friend needs sweet treats and begun imposing feeding them “low calorie” “diet” grain-based (that say “no empty calories”) pet foods sweetened with stevia. A type of plant native to Central and South America, Stevia … Continue reading →
Before I’m accused of backtracking on 50,000+ times of saying “sugar is bad,” let me just say it again: Sugar is bad. Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way… let me also say… not all sugars are created equal. Maple syrup health properties are very interesting. Alright, why is sugar so bad… There are some sugars that just should never, ever be consumed. Cane sugar in any form (raw, turbinado, concentrated juice, organic or otherwise…) and corn sugar (also known as high fructose corn syrup). Why? Because they create an immediate inflammatory response in the body that is … Continue reading →
Wondering about the great nutrients in a cup of coconut milk? Do we need to dispel false data that says coconut is anything but amazing? Here’s the list and why I use it in everything from Coconut Milk Kefir to Coconut Milk Yogurt to Coconut Curry Seafood Stew. Oh, almost forgot, Chocolate “Moose” cakes. You really have to try these. Yum. There is a world of good in a beautiful coconut… 240 mg of coconut milk (one cup serving) contains: Calcium Approximately 40 mg of absorbable calcium (perhaps more important than the amount of calcium in a product is whether … Continue reading →
Last week I wrote a kefir recipe that is so unbelievably simple and got me to thinking… Everyone should add probiotics to their day. pro-by-who? you say? I know, one of those polysylabic technical words Marie grabbed from her science life… “pro-” = for, favoring or helping “biotic” pertaining to life Why do we want healthy probiotics? Because most of us have taken antibiotics, doused ourselves in various hidden toxic chemicals, eaten waaaay to much sugar, refined foods and grains, and basically undone our digestive tract in the process. Even if we are no longer doing those things to ourselves, … Continue reading →
