By Dr. Nicole Sundene Did you take your anti-depressant today? Did you take it yesterday and the day before that? Can you even remember? Depression can create such a fog that we can’t remember what we did yesterday, let alone if we took our anti-depressant. Oftentimes patients are having unnecessary mood swings because they either: […]
By Bonnie Pfiester Fitness Trainer America’s obsession with soda has nearly doubled since the early seventies. According to the American Beverage Association, the average American drinks an estimated 54 gallons of soda per year – that’s about 19 ounces of soda per day. The average teenager drinks 31 – 42 ounces of soda a day. […]
By Tara McClintick Why are food and diet some of the most challenging aspects of raising a child with autism? Make the decision to change the way your child, and perhaps your whole family, is eating and – BAM!!! You seem to hit walls of resistance every which way you turn! The walls are so […]
Just thought I would give a shout out for my favorite whole food Zing Bars. I was at a conference this weekend and had the opportunity to try the latest cran-orange flavor and it is fabulous! As an athlete, I appreciate some non-chocolate flavored bars and am happy to see this new one. The new […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene With all the FDA warning notices flooding my email box about the FDA recalling this product and that product for possible salmonella contamination, I am reminded of Stephen Paget’s wonderful theory in nature cure medicine called “Soil and Seed.” The theory is that if the soil is not fertile, the seed […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene When the Pomwonderful people asked me if they could send me some of their juice to taste and report on, I was thrilled because I am already a huge fan, as I mentioned in my articles on “How to Make Your Own Sports Drinks” and “Healthy Herbal Cocktails.” Plus all my […]
By Dr. Selena Eon, ND It is handy to be able to purchase GF baked goods ready-made fresh or frozen. I will not try to dispute that. However, for long-term physical and financial health, I maintain that preparing these foods yourself whenever possible is a better choice. You get far more for your money and […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene I am sure that many of us have witnessed parental alienation first-hand, and it wasn’t until Dr. Phil’s expert labeled it as “child abuse” did I realize it is my obligation to be a “mandated reporter” when I witness an ugly divorce battle between two parents. Much of what I do […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene There is a new dirty dozen out by the Environemental Working Group. Check out the top 12 dirtiest most pesticide ridden foods we should buy organic and the “Clean Fifteen” that we don’t have to worry about so much. Although we should always take a spin around the organic foods section […]
By Dr. Nicole Sundene Okay it is not that often I get REALLY REALLY REALLY excited about something so simple and silly, but I just have to say that these new Aura Cacia essential oils diffusers are simply the best thing since sliced bread. Traditional plug in air fresheners purchased in the drug store are […]
