The old adage “ you are what you eat” dates back to the 1930s (and another version even earlier), but its essence still holds true today. Simply stated, food directly impacts health. Cholesterol is one of the ways your doctor...
Many men experience problems with the prostate gland, with risk increasing as they age. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate, affects 40 million American men, and can cause several urinary...
Does the question "What’s for dinner?" bring on anxiety? Are you coming home from work in the evening, opening your fridge and staring into the abyss, thinking “What can I make with these ingredients?” Do you realize that you...
Many people have heard of eating disorders but are not aware of how dangerous they can be. Eating disorders are the third most common chronic illness in adolescents, behind asthma and diabetes. They affect people of all age...
Dieting is difficult and can often become expensive and cumbersome. Sometimes the best way to keep yourself and your...
Gluten is something we hear about so often in our day-to-day lives - from news stories to menus to food labels. Yet many...
Have you heard this recommendation? Over the years, I’ve had several clients come to me after reading articles about...
Spring and summer are coming up, and for lots of families, that means vacation season. Whether you’re bringing the kids...
Clinicians use many tools to measure your overall health. One is called the body mass index, or BMI. Essentially, it is...
The joy of the holiday season is here, so why not enjoy it guilt free? We know that going all out on tofu turkey is not...
Most people have heard about the many brands of non-dairy milk. You have probably seen the variety of options on...
Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach to weight loss that has recently gained popularity. It focuses on limiting...
If you pay attention to the news, you may be confused about coconut oil. For a long time, we did not hear much about...
You’ve probably heard that you should consume less sodium. And maybe you have read that you should stop using the salt...
It seems like there is always something new when it comes to diet and weight loss. One of those hot topics lately is the...