Sugar or Substitutes – Which Should You Use?
“I eat as healthy as I can. I don’t eat any sugar at all. And still, I feel terrible much of the time. What am I doing wrong?” That’s what Angela said to me when I asked her about her diet. She’d [...]
The Impact of Iodine Deficiency on Hormone Health
A couple of years ago, I was having dinner with my friend Evie and she was telling me about some really uncomfortable symptoms she’d been experiencing. The most startling thing was that her hair was falling out in clumps! She was also [...]
The Autoimmune Protocol Diet: The New Way to Healing Hormonal Imbalances?
When I told Lily I thought I had the perfect diet for her, she was confused. The word “diet” immediately made her think of weight loss, but she hadn’t come to see me for that. In fact, she was quite thin! What [...]
Fluoride and Thyroid: What’s the Impact of Thyroid on Your Health?
One of the great things about being in practice for more than three decades is that I’ve been able to see exciting new research and development emerge –- and also witness the medical and scientific communities retract mistakes and give credence to [...]
What’s the Deal with Spicy Food and Weight Loss?
I was on a call with Nancy the other day, explaining my transformative weight loss program to see if it was right for her. She’d tried so many different solutions and fad diets, she was understandably skeptical about whether my program would [...]
Constantly Wired? It Might Be Time to Consider a Digital Detox
How reliant are you on being connected 24/7? If you’re like many of my clients, you’ll have a hard time imagining a way that you can disconnect from email, phone, and other devices for any significant amount of time. In the modern [...]
Healthy Snack Alternatives for Aiding Weight Loss
Spring is here, and weight loss is a hot topic in my office. Lately, women have been coming in confused about why they aren’t able to drop a few pounds, even though they’ve been paying closer attention to what they are eating. [...]
Easing the Toxic Load: Natural Relief from Common Allergens
In Allergies and Sensitivities: A Rising Health Concern, I talked about how common allergies are these days, and how important it is to recognize that in addition to acute allergies to specific stimuli, chronic allergies and sensitivities can also be a major [...]
How to Boost Your Natural Defenses Against Endocrine Disruptors
Updated 05/22/2022 Last year, my friend Helen introduced a new policy for her household: plastic-free holiday gifts only. A great idea… and surprisingly difficult. Plastic seems to be absolutely everywhere. I asked Helen what had inspired this new tradition, assuming the driver [...]
Can Green Tea Help with Weight Loss?
Sitting quietly with a cup of tea is a great way to relieve stress, enjoy a few moments to yourself, warm up on a cold winter’s day, and... lose weight? If you’re enjoying a cup of green tea, some evidence points to [...]