Pediatrician Dr. Claudia M. Gold calls Miralax a “bandaid” in an article published in today’s Boston Globe. She argues that Miralax doesn’t address the cause behind the constipation even if it can sometimes offer some relief. I couldn’t agree more. After several long, painful years of trying to help my desperately constipated son with daily […]
Nutrition in the News
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 5-19-2012
Tomorrow is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. Jamie rose to international prominence through hosting cooking shows on The Food Network. He has used his fame to spearhead a return-to-cooking and healthy eating movement aimed at the younger generations. According to Jamie: Food Revolution Day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to do something. […]
Soy lecithin: healthy or toxic?
The additive soy lecithin is everywhere in our processed food supply, but what is it really and why is it used? When food sensitivity testing showed my son was highly sensitive to soy lecithin, I started looking for it on labels. And I found it everywhere: in creamers, infant formula, almost every chocolate candy or […]
Thyme as an acne remedy
What can you use as a natural acne remedy? It appears that tincture of thyme may be the answer. I remember when one of my girlfriends went through medical school and did a rotation in dermatology. Her goal for that session, she confessed to me, was to learn how to have a clear complexion. At […]
ADHD may be affected by diet
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen recently released results of their comprehensive overview of the research covering ADHD and diet. What did they find? “There is a lot to suggest that by changing their diet, it is possible to improve the condition for some ADHD children,” says the head of the study, professor in paediatric […]
