In this article I’d like to take a second to talk about plant-based foods. In particular, I’d like to talk about a specific form of plant-based nutrient that come from plant-base known as “phytonutrients.” As many of my younger patients...
The Health Benefits of Basil are Not to Be Taken Lightly… Even though people all over the world do. Basil’s one of the foods you’re used to having on pizza or in a pesto, but the truth about basil is...
If you’ve been reading or following Health As It Ought To Be for any amount of time, you know I’m a firm believer both plants and food are some of the greatest “medicines” in the world. Of course, I believe pharmaceuticals are of great benefit...
What, you’ve never heard of tigernuts before? Well you’re not alone, the majority of Americans have never heard of tigernuts, which is crazy considering they’ve been around for a long, long time and they’re incredibly popular in Africa. In fact,...
Ok, first thing’s first. By no means am I going to assure you essential oils are a newly discovered “miracle cure’. Yes, I’m sure you’ve seen them becoming quite popular as of late. There’s a good reason for that, but they’re...
You’re probably aware that I like to think of food as medicine. That doesn’t mean food is always going to do the job that a specially designed pharmaceutical can do, but I will say this much…. Start integrating more whole...
First, Not All Omega 3s Are Equal So, I love fat. Not all fats, just the healthy kinds of fat. So that means I love coconut fat, olive oil, fat from grass-fed butter and ghee, among others. One of my...
Discover One of Nature’s Most Powerful Immunity Booster What have you heard about the benefits of drinking green tea? Have you heard it’s good for you but just aren’t sure how good? I’ll be blunt. It’s really, really good for...
It’s an “activity” so common most people aren’t even aware they’re doing it. Most do it unconsciously. Others can’t help but create a life where it’s the natural end product of both good and bad decisions. And, what more and more research is beginning...
