What are we eating? Our diet has changed profoundly over the last 10,000 years, with a more accelerated rate of change over the last hundred years. There is a disconnect between what we’re putting in our bodies as nutrition and what our bodies are…
Who pays the bills? The food industry has become big business. Much like the pharmaceutical industry, it’s another type of big Farma. There are so many recommendations regarding food choices, it’s become difficult to distinguish facts from fads. In fact, for every $1 spent on…
Controlling how we eat… When it comes to nourishing our body, how we eat is as important as what we eat. As a culture, we have replaced family dinners with food on the go. Today, 20% of all American meals are eaten in the…
What are some of the functions of Phytonutrients? Many are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, anti-microbial, and others support the immune system. Phytonutrients are also cofactors for biochemical reactions in the body, some act as vitamins and some help to lower her cholesterol. Here is a…
While preparing for teaching my class on the yoga of digestion and reviewing the classic medical literature, I was reminded of Ayurveda’s viewpoint on digestion and diet. Ayurveda is at least a 5000 year-old system of medicine that originated in India. Ayurveda is a…