Tag Archives: IBS

Bone Broth

Bone Broth: it’s getting a LOT of attention all of a sudden, and “broth boutiques” in NYC are selling it for $9 a cup! But I’ve been making and recommending it for years, and it’s really so simple. Here’s how

You Don’t Have to Live with it!

Somehow, we seem to have signed on to the idea that falling apart and breaking down physically is an integral and inevitable part of life. I’ve had clients as young as 30 come into my office believing it was normal for them to feel increasingly lousy at their age.  Please don’t believe it!  While noContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Live with it!”

On Line Q&A Session at The Times Herald Record

Q&A on a wide range of topics: which sweeteners are healthy, adding fat to your diet, building muscle as a vegan, environmental allergies, vaccinations, natural approaches to ADHD, all sorts of digestive issues, and more

Food Sensitivity Impacts Skin and GI Disorders

“A number of chronic inflammatory and degenerative conditions improve when certain food sensitivities or intolerances are identified, and those offending foods are avoided. Conditions that respond favorably include skin problems like eczema and psoriasis, IBS, Crohn’s, celiac disease, and a number of auto-immune diseases.” via Food Sensitivity Impacts Skin and GI Disorders. Of course, thisContinue reading “Food Sensitivity Impacts Skin and GI Disorders”

You Really Don’t Have to Live With It!

Hormonal imbalance? Digestive distress? Creeping weight gain? Somehow, we seem to have signed on to the idea that falling apart and breaking down physically is inevitable. Please don’t believe it!

Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Asthma, Depression, More

When my son was 6 months old, he suddenly came down with violent eczema: bright red patches on his cheeks, elbows and legs that drove him crazy with itchiness. My smiling cheerful “sunshine boy” was suddenly transformed into a miserable, crying, bloody mess. I was still well-behaved enough to bring him to the pediatrician…

Food Sensitivities, Allergies & Intolerances

Q:  What is the difference between a food sensitivity and a food intolerance? A:  Here is how I define it (you may find other definitions elsewhere).

A food sensitivity is genetic. You are born with it, and it is lifelong. The only way to successfully address it is to completely eliminate the food from your diet.Continue reading “Food Sensitivities, Allergies & Intolerances”

Gluten Sensitivity: You Are What You… Digest

Most people wouldn’t think that these could all be caused by a food sensitivity, but they often are. Sensitivity to gluten, the protein in wheat, barley, oats, spelt and other grains, can cause these problems, and many more. People often undergo years of treatment for these symptoms without ever being diagnosed for the true underlying problem: gluten sensitivity. Although gluten is not always the cause, it may be possible to successfully manage many of these health issues only if gluten is removed from the diet.