I received a question the other day along the lines of, “Do you believe it’s possible that prayer will help prevent weight gain? If I ask God to keep my body the same, will he?” My answer, in short, was no. But I’ve had that thought before, too. In my teenage years, I was terrified … More Praying Away Weight Gain
What’s wrong with allopathic medicine? This is a huge question that I can’t answer fully in the context of this post, but it’s one that underlies the vast majority of questions I receive about the importance/validity/scientific basis/safety/etc. of a functional medicine approach. In the context of emergencies an acute conditions (such as bacterial infections,) our … More Not Anti-Medicine, Pro-Health
I like vegetable juice, but I don’t have a juicer. I’m not really a fan of single-use, non-essential kitchen equipment, and I found that cleaning out a juicer was annoying enough to deter me from ever using the one I owned. So, I got rid of my juicer a few years ago, and have turned … More Juicing Without a Juicer
For the longest time, I’ve hated winter. I struggled with the cold weather because I’d find myself so completely frigid, it hurt. Not only was the cold itself uncomfortable, but my fingers and toes would go numb, I’d get knots in my neck and shoulders from being hunched over, and by the end of the … More Keeping Warm When You’re Chronically Cold
Fall is only a few weeks away, and Pumpkin Spice Lattes are already back at Starbucks, along with cider, cinnamon flavors, and the delicious baked goods that everyone loves around this time of year. Fall also brings a variety of unique fruits and vegetables that are either unavailable or are of lower quality than during … More Eat Seasonally This Fall with Kale Cranberry Slaw
