Eat More Berries!

Berry Good Berries are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Various types of berries include blueberries, raspberries, Goji berries, strawberries, bilberries, Acai berries, cranberries, blackberries, gooseberries and grapes. Yes, grapes are classified as a...

Organs on a chip

I am not talking about a chip that you eat but rather an electronic chip about the size of a microscope slide. Researchers from Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Irving Medical Center found their inspiration in the human body and have developed the...

Healthy Snacks on the Go

We are all busy and tend to eat unhealthy at times. But there are plenty of healthy snacks you can stash away to keep your energy up, your taste buds satisfied, and your mind focused.  Apples This fruit is perfect when you need a quick, delicious bite that will...

Factory Farming

In the U.S., 99% of meat comes from factory farming. By definition, factory farming is the intensive animal farming, livestock production or agriculture designed to maximize production, while minimizing costs. All that sounds good from a business perspective but not...

Milk

The question is often asked of me, ‘should I be drinking milk’.  We have been told over and over that dairy is a great source of calcium and we should drink it daily although there is no biological reason in humans to need milk after weaning. The federal...

Don’t Do as I do

Our environment is a learning arena. We expect health care facilities to be the epitome of that experience but think again. Hospitals, prisons, and schools are businesses with a budget just like the rest of us.  Quality costs money. This is a typical breakfast in...

Healthy Gut

The digestive system is a group of organs working together to covert food into energy and nutrition to feed the body. The gut is home to more than 100 trillion microbes or bacteria which are necessary for health. Dr. Mark Hyman describes our gut as an inner garden; if...