Water Fast vs. Intermittent Fasting

Water Fast vs. Intermittent Fasting

Fasting, specifically Intermittent Fasting (IF) has become all the rage in recent years. Classic Intermittent Fasting is going without food/calories for an extended period time over a 24-hour period then eating inside the specified window.  The fasting window ranges...
Bloating – It’s Not Always Digestive

Bloating – It’s Not Always Digestive

Happy Almost Fall!  While I LOVE summer I have to admit this one was so hot and dry that I’m not complaining about a cooling trend! As I think about some of the most common health complaints I see, bloating is right there at the top of the list. Bloating is described...
The Skinny on Seed Oils

The Skinny on Seed Oils

You may have heard a lot of talk lately about seed oils and the danger they pose to your health.  Initially touted as “heart healthy” based on significantly flawed research, new research backed by 100’s of studies now shows seed oils to be hugely inflammatory and...
The Lowdown on Sweeteners

The Lowdown on Sweeteners

A question I get often is which sweeteners are safe these days. Most of y’all that know me or follow me are unlikely to use the 4 of worst “sweeteners” – aspartame, sucralose, acesulfame potassium (acesulfame K) and saccharin.  But I am increasingly surprised that...