At 10 years old, Jeremy was missing out on his childhood. It was a really good thing his mom emailed Dr. Tom Maltese, a Functional Medicine practitioner. Dr. Maltete tells the story: “Every week he would get one to two incredibly painful migraines (9 out of 10 on a pain scale of 1 to 10) that would last […]
This is primarily intended for restaurant menu developers, but anyone who prepares food for other people – or eats – will find valuable takeaways. In 2007, ABC News conducted anonymous interviews with 41 senior “menu development and marketing executives” from 16 large restaurant chains. To give you an idea of the scope, one of the chains had nearly […]
Why We Don’t Feed Our Animals GMO Feed – Part 1 Guest post by Jeff Apthorp Animals at Seven Sons Farm are raised without feeding genetically modified organisms such as GMO corn or soybeans. I would like to explain why sustainable, pasture based farmers so diligent about keeping GMOs out of your food. Many people make the assumption that food companies, […]
I used to be tormented by spring allergies. My home is in Charlotte, NC where we are blessed with many weeks of spring flowers and enough pollen to turn all the cars and houses yellow. My doctor told me to take allergy medicine, and so for a couple decades, I just assumed my only option […]
Wellness repair is not merely about slimming down so you look good. It’s about performing better, having better mental clarity and, most of all – FEELING good. You’ve probably heard of cortisol. That’s the hormone often referred to as the “stress hormone” or “aging hormone”. Stress isn’t all bad. We need adrenaline and cortisol for things […]
It creeps in slowly over time. You find find yourself with little energy and irritable. Weight begins to climb, you feel blue and cry without knowing the reason. If you can no longer ignore debilitating tiredness and lack of enthusiasm for activity, you may be one of the estimated 80 percent of adults that experience adrenal fatigue during their […]
An old South American proverb says, “Good broth will resurrect the dead.” While the proverb is an exaggeration, many remember their grandmother telling them to eat chicken soup when they were sick. And when you followed their advice, you actually felt better. Have you ever wondered why? Sometimes referred to as “Jewish penicillin” or “stock”, bone broth isn’t just […]
A Harvard doctor is saying, “Overeating doesn’t make you fat. The process of getting fat makes you overeat.” That’s an important distinction. We’ve always heard that we need to reduce calories to lose weight. Eat salad with fat free dressing and drink zero calorie soft drinks. Dr. David Ludwig says that’s all wrong. He’s a MD, a […]
I thought I was having a heart attack. The pain and pressure in my chest and shoulders was unbearable. Should I call 911 or try to drive to the hospital? Or was this just the worst indigestion ever? That’s what I experienced a handful of times prior to having my gallbladder removed. It was horrible […]