Detox: Sorting through Fact and Fiction
Got brain fog? Mood imbalances? Adult acne? Chronic fatigue? I did. I also had chronic dizziness, insomnia, hypersensitivity to sounds, and other symptoms often dismissed. In the eleven years since [...]
Healthy Aging
September is Healthy Aging Month. Aging is not a popular topic in our culture. But aging is distinct from "old,” which is a physical state separate from age. There are [...]
Stories that Heal: A Brief Interview with Dr. Deepthiman Gowda
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Deepthiman Gowda, MD, MPH, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Columbia School of Medicine. He is also the Director of Clinical Practice [...]
Ten Tips for Detoxification
Building resilience and maintaining good health can sometimes be an uphill struggle in urban living. There are some important and simple steps that can be incorporated into daily life. Certain [...]
To Paleo or Not to Paleo?
Paleo diets have many versions and connotations, and they can also be quite dogmatic in certain circles. A more appropriate term to describe my personal/professional approach to food is "ancestral" [...]
Polishing the Years of Gold
"Healthy aging" may seem like an oxymoron to most. Nowadays, old age is deemed to be a medical condition. But chronological age is the incorrect focus; rather, it is the [...]
Nutrient-Dense Cooking Basics: 3 Recipes
"One cannot think well, love well, or sleep well if one has not dined well." -Virginia Woolf Nutrient-dense foods are a cornerstone to restoring imbalances and maintaining vitality. They [...]
5 Simple Food Rules
You are what you eat. And so much more. You are also what what you eat eats. You are also how and why you eat. Life perpetuates itself in cycles: what we put into [...]
Silent Night, Holy Night
Sleep disorders occur in anywhere from 10-20% of American adults, according to a recent Center for Disease Control survey. Consistent sleep is necessary not only for energy and mental focus, [...]
Got Inflammation? Here’s a New Prescription
Nothing wreaks havoc on the body like chronic inflammation. It increases the risk of chronic diseases. It impairs the immune system. It contributes to chronic pain. And it is often [...]