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Prescription Drugs: 4th Leading Cause of Death

If there's one thing the Heath Ledger tragedy proved, it that prescription drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The pharmaceutical industry markets, sells and profits greatly from prescription drugs that, at best, mainly work in 30% to 50% of people and, at worst, actually contribute to hospitalization, permanent disability, disease, illness and death. Prescription drugs have killed more Americans... [Read more]

I Have A Frog In My Throat & Other Adventures with My Blender

(A follow-up to our “Tis’ The Season” article, Nov 2008, that discussed a strategy to eat holiday treats while maintaining your weight and even losing one pound over the holidays.) So how did you do?  Last month I threw out a small challenge of sorts, to lose one pound over the holidays while enjoying holiday treats, but otherwise staying on track and exercising with increased intensity. ... [Read more]

Weigh Less During the Holidays

I hate premature holiday eruptions and will usually scoff at Christmas songs played before Thanksgiving, so I understand if the very mention of the “Holiday Season” sparks the ire of some of you.  But get over it and listen up, this is important.  How would like to go through this holiday season eating all the goodies and going to all the Christmas parties and special dinners enjoying your pies... [Read more]

The Best Cancer-Fighting Foods

A doctor with a malignant tumor changes his diet to stave off his disease I was diagnosed with brain cancer about 16 years ago. I received chemotherapy and went into remission, but the cancer came back and I endured two surgeries and 13 months of chemotherapy. I asked my oncologist if I ought to change my diet to avoid another recurrence. His answer was perfectly stereotypical: "Eat what you like.... [Read more]

Dark Chocolate Can’t Stack Up to Raw!

 Turns out those Oompa-Loompas knew what they were doing. In chapter 16 of Roald Dahl's classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory we learn that the leader of the Oompa-Loompa tribe moved all his people from Loompaland so they could live, feast, and even receive their wages in the precious cacao bean while working in Mr. Wonka's factory. While they seemed a little creepy to me, it's well known that... [Read more]

Gassy and Bloated and Squirt…Oh My! A Tale of Gluten.

I don’t want to alarm you but good scientific studies are showing us that 30% of the general population already has a medical condition that often goes undetected for years.  This condition can lead to autoimmune diseases like:  rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, eczema, diabetes, Graves disease, and more.  This insidious villain exists in every home in America and it can easily... [Read more]