What does it mean to take a holistic approach to cancer?

Vital Signs – Nutrition – Added Sugars Appear to Affect Cholesterol – NYTimes.com.
They sure do! I have been telling clients this for years: that what raises cholesterol is increased insulin resistance and a diet high in refined sugars and carbohydrates. It is not eating foods that contain cholesterol, like eggs, and it is not [...]

Surgery for Heartburn | Parade.com.
Surgery for heartburn is not necessary! In fact, neither is medication.  I have never worked with a client who was not able to eliminate heartburn, GERD, acid reflux, or whatever else it is being labeled, simply by adjusting their nutrition.
Doesn’t it make sense to take an approach that actually supports your [...]

Research that says you must exercise an hour a day simply to maintain your weight is both misleading and depressing.

It is better for your appearance, your weight, and your metabolism to lift heavier weights for fewer repetitions.

“startling results”? Really?
via The Associated Press: Study: Breast-feeding would save lives, money.
I hardly think it’s startling that breast feeding is a significant factor in the health of babies. Have we really so lost track of  ”the magnitude of health benefits” in feeding our children the food that was perfectly designed for them?
In any case, I [...]

…Statistics suggest that at the very least technology hasn’t helped much in our war on calories. At worst, it is leading us the wrong way — giving us license to indulge one more brownie and an extra bag of potato chips.
via Editorial – Lo-Sweet, Lo-Fat, Lo-Salt – NYTimes.com.
Indeed, processed and taste-enhanced foods train our palates [...]

[ April 21, 2010; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Feeling kind of blah? sluggish? heavy?
Still got those winter blues and an extra 5 or 10 pounds?
Want to clear up your skin, sleep better, and lose the belly?

[ April 7, 2010; 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm. ] This is for Monroe, NY residents only (not my decision – sorry!). Please join me if you are a resident of Monroe. This will take place 7:30PM at Smith Clove Park.  We will be showing part of the award winning documentary Under Our Skin, discussion to follow.

Feeling kind of blah and sluggish? Still dragging around those winter blues and an extra five pounds? Clothes feel too tight?

You may need some spring cleaning — not the external kind, but internally.