“Gluten-free” has become quite trendy in the decade or so since Celiac disease was identified as a problem digesting gluten, but what do the different gluten terms actually mean? Dr. Peter Osborne does a great job in clearing up the differences in these definitions in this informative video on gluten and digestion. According to Dr. […]
Nutrition in the News
A Link Between Migraines in Mothers and Colic in Babies
Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco recently announced study results showing that women who suffer from migraines are more than twice as likely to have a colic-y baby than those without migraines. I was not surprised, though, as both colic and migraines can be the result of food and chemical sensitivities and […]
FDA tests Show Popular Lipsticks Containing High Levels of Lead
The FDA has spent the last five years testing the lead levels in hundreds of brands of lipstick. About 400 tubes were found to contain above average amounts of lead. What they haven’t tested is the effect that lead is having on women who wear these lipsticks. “Just because there’s lead in lipstick does not […]
Video of How Your Stomach Digests (or doesn’t) Processed Foods
It seems so much of what I do these days as a Naturopath practicing holistic nutrition for people in chronic physical distress is focused around digestion. Digestive issues go hand-in-hand with most chronic ailments as either the root cause or an unfortunate side effect of inflammation. But have you ever wondered what digestion actually looks […]
Is there a link between antibiotic use and obesity?
According to an article in the New York Times, “Antibiotic abuse may also be contributing to the increasing incidence of obesity, as well as allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux.” The article examine numerous studies from around the world that have been showing the long-term side effects that antibiotics have on our bodies. […]
