I wanted to write about Gluten because “Gluten Free” seems to be the latest of the “food fads”. What is Gluten and why go gluten free? Gluten is a protein primarily found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and triticale. It is used as a food additive in the form of a [...]

I love December because it’s holiday time and we can feel the excitement building. The problem with this month is that we are soooo busy. There are parties to attend and lots of gift shopping, vacation planning and then the regular “life” stuff like work and home responsibilities. It can feel over whelming.  With all [...]

Most people think that carbs make them fat – leading to a low carb and no carb diets.  So do they?  The answer is “yes” and “no”. Understanding carbs will help you eat better and control your weight. There are three major food groups: Carbohydrates, protein and fat. Carbohydrates are foods that have “sugar” molecules in [...]

One of the most common types of food people eat is white bread. Most people don’t realize how detrimental this food is to their health.  This may be something you won’t want to hear, but if you want to improve your health, lose some weight, manage your cholesterol and avoid the possibility of ending up [...]

We have launched our 4 Keys to Optimal Health program at our clinic and are already seeing phenomenal changes in our patients who are participating.  I designed the program as a tool so we can help our patients make the lifestyle changes necessary for them to achieve optimal health. There are a lot of great [...]