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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”

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”

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?”

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”

Losing Weight Like Anthony

I just read a summary of my friend Anthony’s health transition story, and I thought you might like it, too. I have the distinct pleasure of working with Anthony as part of the Plant Based TeleHealth team (he is the guy with the magic that makes everything run as smoothly as it does). If youContinue reading “Losing Weight Like Anthony”

Multiple Sclerosis And Diet

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. For reasons not fully understood, your body’s immune cells start attacking the protective sheaths around your nerves in these areas. Like most autoimmune diseases, the disease affects more women than men. The prognosis is often not good. People living with MS canContinue reading “Multiple Sclerosis And Diet”