Over and over, patients come into my office and tell me the same thing: they stopped eating fruit, because someone told them that the sugar content in the fruit was bad for them. A doctor, a nutritionist, a friend who read something online. And now they’re avoiding one of the most health-promoting foods on the […]
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Added Sugars or Artificial Sweeteners? Which one would I choose?
It sounds counterintuitive, even a little crazy, but I’d take sugar over artificial sweeteners every day of the week. We’ve been conditioned to see the calorie count on a label and make an instant moral judgment: calories bad, zero calories good. That’s brilliant marketing but wrong thinking. As human beings, we require real, naturally occurring […]
Are Statins the Answer to High Cholesterol?
Somewhere along the way, cholesterol became the villain of modern medicine. We’re told to lower it, suppress it, and fear it. Ironically, there’s also a $13 billion statin industry. So what is cholesterol and are statins the answer to high cholesterol? Cholesterol: the molecule your body can’t live without Cholesterol is the key building block […]
Stop Believing These Food Myths
Have you ever noticed this? No one says they can’t eat takeout teriyaki or a blizzard from Dairy Queen. But every day, people fall for food myths and say they can’t eat sweet potatoes, fruit, or carrots, because they contain “too much sugar” or “too many carbs.” Somehow, we’ve flipped the script. When Did Real […]
5 Ways to Fix a Broken Metabolism
You’re eating clean. You’re exercising consistently. You’re doing “all the right things” and yet, you still have a broken metabolism. You still feel sluggish. The scale won’t budge. Your energy is flat. It’s frustrating, and for many people, it leads to burnout or giving up altogether. But here’s the truth: it may not be your […]
Am I iron deficient? 7 Signs Of Iron Deficiency
If you feel tired no matter how much you sleep, if your workouts suddenly feel harder than they should, or if your mind isn’t as sharp, these could be signs of iron deficiency. Iron deficiency rarely shows up as a dramatic crash. It shows up quietly. Gradually. And millions of people are walking around iron […]
The 3 Meals a Day Myth: How to Eat for Energy, Satiety, and Better Sleep
When it comes to food and what we should eat, there’s no shortage of confusion. Rules, trends, and conflicting advice are always on the table. My goal with this post is simple: to help you feel confident in the decisions you’re making for yourself and your family when it comes to food and meals. Let’s […]
The Surprising Benefits of Creatine for Women Over 40
If you’re a woman over 40 and you want more strength, better energy, sharper cognition, and faster recovery, creatine might be the simplest, most validated upgrade you can make. I have 90 year olds on creatine to help them maintain strength, stamina and cognitive sharpness. It is not just for bodybuilders. Creatine is a compound […]
What supplements should I take?
Do you feel overwhelmed by what supplements to take? So many patients walk into my office with a bag full of supplements and are no better off in their health, in fact, they are usually worse. Supplements are not meant to take the place of a healthy lifestyle, but they can be useful for a […]
5 Reasons to Ditch Artificial Sweeteners
Did you give up sugar only to swap it out for Splenda, aspartame, Ace K or erythritol? Today I’m breaking down 5 powerful reasons to ditch artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohols for good! — and what happens when you do. 1. Your Gut Microbiome Starts to Heal Artificial sweeteners may taste sweet, but they leave […]
