Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and one which few can give up. I admit, is very good, but has drawbacks that should not be underestimated. Although there are those who say that it helps memory and concentration, caffeine is addictive: in the morning you feel tired, you drink coffee, […]
Health
The Link Between The Food Bill and Your Health
As a follow up to my post Is Vegan Too Expensive, I want to delve into the link of food prices and health. A friend emailed me asking how I keep food costs down while feeding my family of three a vegan diet. My response was I don’t look to keep food costs down; I […]
Book Review: Rethink Food
As a health coach, I’ve read a lot of books on vegan health and nutrition. After a reading a few, the info gets repetitive and all of the titles tend to blend together in my brain. I have to admit that I’ve sort of skimmed through the ones I’ve received recently to see if there’s […]
The Effect of Food On Skin–And Everything Else!
My colleagues and I in clinical medicine spend the vast majority of our time in operating rooms, emergency departments and outpatient offices largely cleaning up the wreckage of the “Standard American Diet.” Whether they choose to recognize it or not, the medical practice of every physician across the medical specialties – from internists to surgeons, […]
10 Uses for Lavender
Last summer I did something stupid. It was very hot outside, and rather than let the humidity curl my hair, I decided to curl it myself. I didn’t have my glasses on and I grabbed the wrong end of the curling iron. While it was on. And hot. It hurt. A lot. I immediately put […]