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New research shows that key dietary changes can offset the strongest known genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Even if dementia runs in your family, your food choices can shift the outcome. Having lost three family members to Alzheimer’s, I’ve witnessed firsthand the devastating toll this disease takes. While there’s a strong genetic component, I’m…

Hypothyroidism is  on the rise, and conventional management of the condition is typically Synthroid or other thyroid hormone replacement therapy. For some, this may make you feel better in the short term; however, you may notice that your doctor continues to increase your dose each time you get your thyroid checked. Or maybe you are…

The majority of people associate high cholesterol with high fat diets and an increased risk of heart disease. This has given eggs and saturated fat a bad reputation. Lipitor and other cholesterol-lowering medications are routinely prescribed, and some researchers even joke that they should be put in the water supply. But this not a joking…

Apple cider vinegar is one of the oldest foods used as medicines. It is formed from the fermentation of apple juice to hard apple cider, followed by a second fermentation to apple cider vinegar. It retains all the nutritional benefits of the apples from which it was made along with the extra acids and enzymes…

Debunking the Myths about Dairy… Milk is good for me… right? The dairy industry, with its “Got Milk?” public education campaign, touts the importance of consuming three to four servings of dairy per day.  This is reinforced by the USDA’s most recently public nutrition guidelines, which recommends consuming 3 cups per day of fat-free or…

We all know the numerous benefits of mama’s milk, such as protection against infections, prevention of allergies, and boosting your child’s intelligence to name a few. Ideally, children should be breastfed for 2 years. But at some point (preferably after 12 months), you will likely introduce dairy of the 4 legged variety. “Goat or cow?”…

Migraines are one of the most common causes of recurrent headaches. It is estimated that 10-20% of the population is affected by migraines. Migraines are a symptom, or a sign that something deeper is going on with the body.  Many people are left without answers or solutions to these all too common debilitating headaches because…

The Importance of Childhood Nutrition Development of a good diet and nutrition regimen for children or for anyone for that matter can present challenges. This is because if you ask 10 different people what is the best diet plan to follow you will get 10 different opinions. Couple this with family, cultural, advertising and societal…

The skin acts as a window  into our internal environment. Many of the common chronic skin conditions, such as eczema, psoriasis and acne are signs of poor elimination. In a healthy state, the body eliminates through the liver, gastrointestinal tract, lungs and kidney. If these organs are not working properly, then the body eliminates through secondary…

As a naturopathic doctor, I am often asked, “Do I (or my kids) need to take nutritional supplements?” It all depends on how adequate your diet is.  If you eat a diet rich in colorful, organic fruits and vegetables (totaling between 8-9 servings a day), you can likely get away without taking a multi-vitamin.  After all, whole foods contain…

My husband is doing a 21-day cleanse right now, consisting of a daily smoothie with a couple scoops of professional-grade detox protein powder and an Anti-Inflammatory diet (essentially gluten-free, dairy-free, alcohol-free, caffeine-free and sugar-free).  I am breastfeeding right now so the last thing I want to do is mobilize toxins into my milk! A good…