Stiff, Sore, and Walking Funny
It’s never too late to change your diet for the better. The movie Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is the story of Joe Cross overcoming an autoimmune disease by changing … Continue readingStiff, Sore, and Walking Funny
Tag: Food as Medicine
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Golden Chocolate
Books have been written about the healing properties of turmeric, it is especially good for the inflammation that causes sore joints. Capsules are available but they can be so expensive. … Continue readingGolden Chocolate
Bone Health
When I turned 50, I had my first bone scan, and I got the results in a form letter from my doctor. The letter told me my tests results showed … Continue readingBone Health
My Invisible Friends
I get by with a little help from my (invisible) friends – in fact, the microbes in our gut outnumber the cells in our body 10 – 1! Because they … Continue readingMy Invisible Friends
Stick with whole foods
It is not likely that we would eat four feet of sugar cane, but on the other hand, it is very likely that we would drink a 12 oz coke. … Continue readingStick with whole foods
Smoothies
My favorite smoothie combines chia seed, blueberry, kale and almond milk. When we first started making smoothies at home we added yogurt to make them rich and creamy. After about … Continue readingSmoothies
Break-the-fast
Breakfast (break-the-fast) is a word that reminds us that it used to be common practice to fast nightly from 7 pm to 7 am. The power of our digestive fires … Continue readingBreak-the-fast
Proper Digestion
We are not what we eat but what we can digest properly. Heartburn, gas, belching, bloating or pain are signs of poor digestion. Rather than taking a pill to make … Continue readingProper Digestion
72% Chocolate
My favorite quote from the 3rd Men in Black movie is spoken by Will Smith’s character Agent J. When Agent K asks him “What’s the most destructive power in the … Continue reading72% Chocolate
Fennel Seeds
I love the fennel seeds mixed with candy coated fennel seeds that Indian Restaurants provide. They actually offer them as digestive aids the way some American restaurants offer bowls of … Continue readingFennel Seeds