Introducing Pulses In the battle for healthy foods, one group is getting is more attention, and legitimately so. Pulses are crops such as lentils, peas, chickpeas and beans. We love this food group in my family and use them in all kinds of dishes. Pulses have many health benefits: Good source of protein High in […]

This great no excuses list from Harper’s Bazzar:  Online Tutorials Thanks to the wonders of the Internet, a quick, effective workout is just a few keyboard strokes away. Head to Fitness Blender or BeFit‘s Youtube channel for free tutorials ranging from cardio and full-body training to yoga and Pilates.  Apps There is a variety of free programs available at the […]

1. Remove      The goal is to get rid of things that negatively affect the environment of the GI tract such as inflammatory foods, infections and gastric irritants like alcohol, caffeine or drugs. Inflammatory foods such as gluten, dairy, corn, soy, eggs and sugar can lead to food sensitivities. I recommend an Elimination Diet and […]

Conventional medicine views the body in terms of distinct systems, and therefore often sees the mind as independent from the rest of the body. As a consequence, those who struggle with mood imbalances assume that treating their body will have no effect on their mental health. Common mood imbalances that I see in my clinic are mood swings, […]