Missed Part 1? Find it here. With the growing obesity epidemic and increasing number of people being diagnosed with diabetes, there has been a push to eliminate sugar from our diets. This has led to increased consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS). These sweet sugar substitutes are calorie-free, and are therefore thought to be a safe […]
Sugar: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Part 1
Here are some scary facts: In 2012 almost 10% of the US population had diabetes, and that number is growing. Over 35% of the population is classified as pre-diabetic. Diabetes was the 7th leading cause of death in the US in 2010. With these staggering numbers, and the very strong correlation between sugar consumption and […]
Healthy and Quick Back-to-School Eating
School is back in swing, and at Today Integrative Health and Wellness, we know how crazy this time can be. It is tempting to reach to convenient packaged and processed foods for your kids, but these foods are often low in nutrients and high in sugar. Kids are rapidly growing and developing and therefore snacks […]
Eat Seasonably: October Edition
The leaves are changing and fall is upon us! Farmer’s markets are still offering beautiful carrots, beets, greens, broccoli, celery, corn, and other nutritious produce from the tail end of summer harvest, so don’t forget to take advantage while it’s still available. Fall harvest starts winding down in late October and November, so start thinking […]
Do I have IBS or a Food Intolerance?
In my previous posting, “Do I Have IBS or Poor Digestive Function”, I discussed that the vast majority of my IBS patients do have something that we can identify and treat, leading to more control over digestive symptoms and better quality of life. IBS is not something you need to simply “learn to live with.” […]
How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick
In an article in the Masionneuve Journal, Physician Kevin Patterson describes his experiences working as an internist at the Canadian Combat Surgical Hospital in Afghanistan. It is fascinating to hear him discuss the significant differences that he noted on medical imaging and in treating the Afghan soldiers in comparison to what he was used to […]
