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Growing For Life: January In The Edible Garden

For many gardeners away from the equator, winter is not our favorite season. The short days are gray and cold, and the soil is often soggy or covered with snow. It can be a depressing time of the year for all of us, and especially people living with seasonal affective disorder. But I remind myselfContinue reading “Growing For Life: January In The Edible Garden”

How To Prevent Dementia

Like many of us, our family has a history of Alzheimer dementia. It’s not a surprise, as dementia is common, and 60-80% of dementia is due to Alzheimer disease. I personally would like to live not just a long life, but a full life where I recognize my loved ones until the day I die.Continue reading “How To Prevent Dementia”

Speaking In Cloverdale May 11th

Tomorrow I have the pleasure of speaking with Karen Reed at the Cloverdale Senior Center as part of the Wellness Workshop Series. We’ll be speaking on the health benefits of Plant-Based Cooking, and how it can prevent, treat, and even reverse chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. We’ll discuss the role that dietContinue reading “Speaking In Cloverdale May 11th”

How To Help The Environment Today

Like many of us, I have been feeling frustrated about the state of our climate and the future of our planet. I often feel that the government has been slow to act, and political differences keep getting in the way of making definitive improvements. Then, I had a friend tell me the other night thatContinue reading “How To Help The Environment Today”

Want To Prevent Or Reverse Diabetes?

I just watched a great free lecture online by Food Revolution Network called, “Tackling Type 2 Diabetes Masterclass”. In it, Ocean Robbins and my favorite dietician, Brenda Davis, cover 4 myths and 10 truths about diabetes. I highly recommend you check it out. At the end of the Masterclass, they offer a 50% discount onContinue reading “Want To Prevent Or Reverse Diabetes?”

3 Reasons Why We Should Be Eating More Fruit

We grow a lot of our own fruit in our urban garden. I recently gave an interview on the benefits of eating more fruit. I can sum my thoughts up in 3 points. Amazingly, 80% of the US population doesn’t get the minimal USDA recommended 2 cups of fruit a day (the American Heart AssociationContinue reading “3 Reasons Why We Should Be Eating More Fruit”

Diabetes – How To Avoid It

What Is It? Diabetes is a condition where our bodies have difficulty using the glucose from our diet. The most common type, called type 2 diabetes, is related to being overweight, eating a suboptimal diet, and not getting enough exercise. There are many factors that play a role, but the main cause of type 2Continue reading “Diabetes – How To Avoid It”

February Is American Heart Month

Great news! We now know, based on scientific research, that a low fat, plant based diet can prevent, treat, and sometimes even reverse heart disease! This is really amazing news. Way back in 1990, Dr. Dean Ornish and his colleagues showed that a combination of a healthy diet, exercise, stress management and group support couldContinue reading “February Is American Heart Month”

How To Prevent Alzheimer’s Dementia

Alzheimer’s disease scares me. And if you know anyone that has had it, or anyone who’s family member has had it, you’ll understand why. The idea of forgetting your loved ones, losing the memories of the best times of your life, forgetting how to take care of yourself, these are all frightening concepts. In medicalContinue reading “How To Prevent Alzheimer’s Dementia”

Why You Should Consider Growing Some Of Your Own Food This Month

While you may think you’ve accidentally stumbled on the weekend gardening column, rest assured, this really is a doctor’s essay on health. Hang in there with me for a few paragraphs, and you’ll see why “growing your own” could be a game changer for you. For some of you out there, the idea of plantingContinue reading “Why You Should Consider Growing Some Of Your Own Food This Month”