You had to be there — the conference room exploded with laughter after Carol, a member of my team, made this announcement: “My spouse told me to throw out our mattress because it’s making me fat.” I admit this statement sounds crazy at first. But when you think about it, it makes perfect… Read More
When it came to healthy eating, my grandmother was spot on. She cooked with bacon grease and butter. We ate farm-raised meat at almost every meal. Pastured eggs and bacon for breakfast was a given. But there was one area where my grandmother – and many others – followed the wrong… Read More
About a month ago, a new patient came to see me at the clinic. I’m going to call her S.P. in order to protect her privacy. She has been a regular reader of my newsletters for years… When S.P. came to see me, she was terribly overweight. Like many women, she had tried every diet out there but… Read More
Everyone’s talking about intermittent fasting these days. And I’m pleased to see it’s now entering the mainstream. Intermittent fasting — or “periodic” fasting, as it’s sometimes called — is one of the most powerful ways to lose weight I know of. It forces your body to burn fat… Read More
It seems that mainstream medicine has just discovered you can get fat without eating more. And you don't have to eat less to lose weight.1 I was as surprised by this revelation as they were – although not quite in the same way. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a very… Read More
Have you ever noticed how you feel a little hot and sweaty after eating a big meal? Well, there’s more to it than just having a full stomach. When you eat, your body creates heat and energy. It’s called “diet-induced thermogenesis.” Here’s how it works… When you eat… Read More
Do you remember the last time you took antibiotics? If you’re thinking it was the last time your doctor wrote you a prescription, you might want to think again. Antibiotics come in more than just pill form in the modern world. In fact, they can be in anything from the water you drink to the meat… Read More
I’d heard that in this faraway island paradise, there’s no word for “diet.” But I was still surprised to see what my new friends in Bali, Lelir and Westi, had made us for dinner. I expected them to eat like birds, but every single dish on the table was rich, creamy or sweet. My first bite… Read More
Busy schedules affect the way we eat, but here are some statistics to "chew on." Nearly four in ten adults usually skip breakfast, what's been called "the most important meal of the day." More than half of the breakfasts eaten by Americans every day are consumed in 10 minutes or less – usually… Read More
