I had a patient in the clinic the other day who, at the end of our time together, told me she’d never been listened to so closely by a medical professional. She was so used to doctors rushing in and out, in [...]
When I was in Belize, I went on howler monkey tour. The shaman guide kept telling me exactly what ailment certain monkeys had -- “That one has diarrhea,” he would say, or “That one has an upset stomach.” I asked him how [...]
One of the best things about spring in Maine is that we finally get to see the sun more regularly. This past winter was long, cold and often gloomy,with a lot of snow and far too many grey days. That’s why when [...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! Did you just sing along as you read the words to the classic advertising jingle? You’ve probably heard of chia pets, but did you know that the chia seeds in those infamous pets are edible? That’s right, the seeds used to [...]
In Greek mythology, Sirens used their enchanting voices and irresistible songs to lure passing sailors to their death along the rocky island coast. At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, I often feel as though sugar is doing the very same thing [...]
Women often look at me in disbelief when I tell them that fat is not the enemy. They’ve spent so many years listening to the media tell them fat is a villain; it’s hard for them to buy into any other story [...]
Updated 10/23/2022 “I feel so lost at the grocery store,” my patient, Brenda, told me. She wanted to eat healthy. And for the most part, she felt like she did. But sometimes– especially when she went food shopping– she got confused. “What [...]
By now you know how important I believe food is to health and healing. Food is something I discuss with virtually every patient I see at Women to Women. Finding the right balance of high quality proteins, slow-release carbohydrates and healthy fats [...]
Eating is a primitive urge, like sleeping or going to the bathroom. When food sources are abundant, we are hard-wired to eat as much as our body needs to function, survive, and reproduce, but also — more critically — to store against [...]
Virtually everyone has a family history that includes a chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer. You may be concerned that you carry a genetic predisposition to one or more of these diseases. But even if that’s true, recent science [...]
