Monthly Archives: August 2010

Are You Buying Products for ORAC Value?

Mangosteen, Acai, Pomegranate, Blueberry – you’ve probably been bombarded about the anti-aging benefits, and may even have tried some of the products, often found in the form of tantalizing juices in glamorous bottle that our out there (sometimes $80 – $100 per bottle!).  I often have clients ask for my...
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Vaccination

Every state allows exemptions for vaccination. Please be informed about your options for vaccination.  Even if you do want to vaccinate, you can break them up (ie: the MMR – instead of one possibly overwhelming vaccine, you can break into 3 individual ones that allow the body to react less...
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Corn – Is Not "Gluten Free", although many claim it is

Celiac Patients React to “Gluten Free” Bread A recent study found that patients with celiac disease can react to “gluten free” bread made with maize (corn) protein.  Serum IgA was measured against the prolamine in corn. Previous studies have found similar reactions with corn in patients with gluten sensitivity. J....
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Artificial Sweeteners – Again!

For many years I have warned about the side-effects and dangers of artificial sweeteners.  Although some seem benign, in that they increase your desire or cravings for sweets and can sabotage any well meaning dieter, others are much more harmful and truly affect our neurology.  Aspartame (the blue one) is...
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