Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Strategies to Heal the Digestive Tract
It will come as no surprise that digestive disorders are among the most common issues I see in my practice. This is because successful treatment of health issues such as IBS, Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, and even constipation requires a holistic understanding of the GI tract. In this area, possibly more so than in any …
Gluten-Free Diet: Fad or Necessity?
Naturopathic medicine is all about treating the cause of disease. One of the fundamental determining factors determining what level of health or disease a person reaches is their daily nutrition choices. This is a fact that is almost completely ignored in conventional medicine. Hence why the healthcare system is so expensive and inefficient. The Standard …
The Gut-Brain Connection
As I sit in my living room looking out at the winter wonderland around me, I reflect on how the winter can occasionally give me a case of melancholy. Living in Seattle, a land of angsty grunge music and seasonal depression, gave me a healthy appetite for sunshine and a bit of a winter phobia. …
Healthy Comfort Foods for the Winter Months
It’s that time of year again when I start wanting to put cheese on everything I eat. In general, people crave richer, more-calorie-dense foods when the thermometer begins to drop. During the long Maine winter, our instincts are not unlike those of a hibernating bear. We spend more time indoors staying warm, we need more …
