Iron is incredibly important mineral and is found in every living cell so I thought I’d write a short post on the importance of iron as mineral as well as the signs of being iron deficient can lead to. Why Do We Need Iron? Iron is necessary for human life. Its importance lies in the […]

The adage that you are what you eat doesn’t quite ring true for some people. A growing group is swearing by the idea: You are what you don’t eat. AN RECENT ARTICLE IN THE WSJ Elimination diets—which call for cutting out a certain food or group of foods—are having a moment. People often start the […]

New evidence linking fruit and vegetable consumption with lower mortality Date: March 31, 2014 Source: University College London Sum:  Eating seven or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day reduces your risk of death at any point in time by 42 percent compared to eating less than one portion, reports a new study. This […]

FOOD AS MEDICINE I started seeing Dr Martin about 5 years ago for continuing back issues, and continued seeking her advice when living in Oregon. I recently moved back to San Diego and while the move and all the things that go along with moving, I let my self get very run down and my back […]