Most foods in their natural state supply the minerals and vitamins needed for their digestion and assimilation. The refining process of grains and sugars strips foods of these necessary nutrients so that the digestion of these nutrient-devoid foods actually leeches the body of would-be-provided nutritionals. Sprout your grains, seeds and nuts to optimize nutrient availability […]
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NSAIDS and Inflammation
*If you suffer from a medical or pathological condition, you need to consult with an appropriate healthcare provider. An NTP is not a substitute for your family physician or other appropriate healthcare provider. A Nutritional Therapy Practitioner is not trained nor licensed to diagnose or treat pathological conditions, illnesses, injuries, or diseases or prescribe medications. […]
Wild-Caught
Summer makes me nostalgic for all sorts of things. I think it’s the warm air that triggers certain memories. One is fishing in the Gulf of Mexico with my dad and brothers. My dad would wake us up before sunrise, always giving the option to sleep in – and no matter how tempting it would […]
Farmers Market Grab
Summer is on its way out which means there are just a few weeks left to take advantage of the crisp, sweet flavors that define it. I picked these up at the market yesterday and made the following salad for lunch. I served the leftover strawberries sliced with a balsamic vinegar reduction for dinner’s desert. […]
Book Review: “The Big Fat Surprise”
Book Review: “The Big Fat Surprise” Nina Teicholz In “The Big Fat Surprise,” Teicholz takes a thorough look at the scientific nutritional studies that set our society on track to become fat-phobic and fad-diet crazed. With the rise of heart disease related deaths in the 1950s, the American medical community was under pressure to find […]