Diet is one of the single most important factors in health and healing. The Western diet places heavy emphasis on concentrated animal proteins and processed, grain-derived carbohydrates, which have a relatively low nutritional value. This way of eating is sometimes referred to as the Standard American Diet (SAD), and produces a chronic low-grade, overly-acid state [...]

By Kelly Charles It has been a mystery in the United States for years. With our high consumption of dairy products, why is it that we still have an incredibly high incidence of osteoporosis? Researchers in Asia, where both osteoporosis and dairy consumption have historically been quite low, might have found a major clue. It turns [...]

By Gary Kobat Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season, and with this enters the scary truth about mindless eating. With more than 65% of American adults being overweight andobese, it’s important to do what you can to awaken and understand what can be done during the holiday season to avoid weight gain and [...]

As an integrative physician, some of the most important recommendations I make for my patients are centered around healthy eating habits. But what about healthy cooking? The right cooking techniques which increase nutrient availability are certainly an important part of a healthy diet, but many people don’t consider the fact that some cooking methods also [...]

Becoming a vegan can take a lot of dedication and discipline.  However, those who have taken this lifestyle as a permanent way of eating swear by its many health benefits.  It may be hard to imagine a life without any meat, fish or animal byproducts, bu there are many tasty imitations out there now. There [...]

Almonds provide high quality, highly absorbable protein. What does qualityprotein mean and how is it measured? Protein quality is measured by the number of essential or indispensable amino acids provided and by the digestibility of the protein. All protein, with the exception of gelatin, contains all of the essential or indispensable, amino acids. However, some [...]

Sea vegetables are not common staples in the Standard American Diet, but they have been enjoyed for thousands of years in the Asian diet. Whether sea vegetables are brown, green, purple or red, they all contain a number of beneficial nutrients such as vitamins A, C, E, B complex, including B12, as well as calcium, [...]

In today’s ever health-conscious world, the Raw Food Movement is on the rise, gaining new devotees as well as critics. The basic premise of the raw food diet is that raw foods in their whole, natural form provide the enzymes necessary for digestion and vibrant health, and that cooking food destroys these natural enzymes along [...]

The Ornish diet is a vegetarian diet that concentrates on cholesterol and fat removal from one’s diet by eating mostly legumes, whole grains, vegetables and fruits. Foods that may be eaten: Beans and legumes: Lentils, kidney beans, peas, black beans, red beans, split peas, soybeans, black-eyed peas, garbanzos, navy beans, etc. Fruits: Apples, apricots, bananas, [...]

HCG is scientifically defined as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. It is a natural accruing protein hormone that develops in the placenta during the first trimester of pregnancy shortly after conception. This protein hormone is recognized as a peptide. Peptides are a class of hormone that is secreted into the blood stream and aide in endocrine functions [...]