A large 2019 study found heavy metals in baby foods. Dozens of well-known brands and products were tested. Arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury were found in 95% of the 13 types of products tested: cereals, snack foods, fruits, juices and vegetables. Smaller tests have been run but this was a large study of 168 products in 61 brands. "Healthy Babies Bright Futures" study was published in Consumer Reports and many industry journals in October ... Keep Reading >
Food Quality
5 Reasons to Fix Your Child’s Stomach Aches
It's important to fix your child's stomach aches. It's surprising how many parents don't realize their kids hurt. Children don't know tummies are not supposed to hurt. They may think it's normal. (That would be the younger me). Or no one ever asked. I always ask kids and teens in my clinic if anything hurts. The question can surprise them, especially if they're seeing me for allergies. But explaining that pain (or constipation, gas, diarrhea) ... Keep Reading >
How to Survive Cheat Days and Food Mishaps
Wondering how to survive cheat days? Are you planning to break your diet or got "glutened" by accident? How can you feel better faster? Answer #1 is to hydrate with Spring water and a pinch of Sea Salt to help the Lymph and Liver. My clients know I never advocate "cheat days". To me, nothing's worth feeling badly on purpose or going on a swing - high carb, low carb, fast days, feast days... Balance works best for me. How to Survive Cheat ... Keep Reading >
What I Think You Should Eat
I call this diet "The Diet For Human Beings" because no matter who you are, it's the best starting place I know for people to eat to get well. This Video (download or streaming) will help you change your diet as quickly as you want to. If you're ready to make changes fast, I'll encourage you. If you want to go a little slower, we'll talk about that too. If you want to help your children, you'll want to eat this way first! The How and the ... Keep Reading >
USDA Declares Cholesterol Safe!
Cholesterol was finally declared safe by the USDA in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines. The Guidelines from 2010 still suggested a maximum of 300 mg. of cholesterol daily from all food sources. That's 1 egg and 1 cup of chicken a day. Hold the omelette, butter, bacon, cheese, fish and steak.... After years of lobbying by the dairy and beef industries and complementary medicine physicians, the USDA Advisory Report finally (and quietly) noted in ... Keep Reading >
Truth in Labeling: Cage Free, Pastured or Free Range Chicken and Eggs
Is free range chicken the same as pastured chicken? It depends! Pastured, cage free and free range usually mean different things. Add in various marketing terms such as organic, natural, and vegetarian feed and you're probably being misinformed. First, the bottom line... Pastured chickens and eggs are best for you and for the chicken Here are some details on deciphering popular chicken and egg terms... Battery cage. While banned in Europe, ... Keep Reading >
Nutrition Education In Schools
Efforts to help nutrition education in schools are underway across the United States. The San Francisco based "Nutrition Education Project" was set up to teach parents and kids about healthier food, reading labels, doing exercise and more. Started by the San Francisco School Board, it has a broad agenda covering health, school lunches, and parent advocacy. While I don't agree with some of the nutrition info they share (such as low-fat ... Keep Reading >
Roundup Linked To Celiac and Autism: Interview With Stephanie Seneff
Dr. Stephanie Seneff discusses Roundup linked to Celiac and Autism in an interview with Beverly Meyer for Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast. We talk about Roundup effects on sulfur detoxification, leaky gut, the brain and cholesterol. And much more! Dr. Seneff is a Senior Researcher at MIT studying correlations in the rise of both Celiac Disease and Autism with growing use of Glyphosate herbicide. Compelling and alarming, as well as fun ... Keep Reading >
3 Ways to Tenderize Grass Fed Beef
Want better beef? Here's three ways to tenderize grass fed beef, bison and lamb I learned in an interview with Stanley Fishman. He's the author of "Tender Grassfed Meat" and appeared on my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast a few years ago. Fishman prefers pastured meat for several reasons. The first is taste! This meat has a richer taste and is genuinely more satisfying as it contains more nutrients. Feedlot animals are fed corn and ... Keep Reading >
Vitamin K2 For Better Teeth and Prettier Cheekbones
This 2 part series on Vitamin K2 focuses first on the face, teeth and jaw. Part 2 addresses bones, arteries, heart disease and high blood pressure. Yes, Vitamin K2 can change your life in many ways! It may be the key missing nutrient in your health. Vitamin K2 and Facial Structure Vitamin K2 delivers calcium where it needs to go. It is the carrier of calcium. (K Karries Kalcium is a way to remember this). Vitamin D aids the absorption ... Keep Reading >
How To Stop Eating Junk Food
Want to know how to stop eating junk food? First, discover what you're really craving, then look at what to do about it. Distinguish between true cravings (irresistable), casual cravings (you're not trying very hard), and food memory. I can have a mental food fest right now thinking about Reuben Sandwiches, but that's a memory from pre-Celiac days and not really a craving. Got it? So, think about the foods you crave. What do these ... Keep Reading >
Why Did The Chicken Cross The World And Become A Global Superstar?
I sat spellbound in my car listening to Andrew Lawler, author of a meaty new book on the complete story of the chicken. How did an Asian jungle pheasant become the world's most populous bird? Why did it travel to Rome, England, and the Southern United States? How did Queen Victoria start a riot of chicken collecting in the 1840's? There's global and economic history galore in "Why Did The Chicken Cross The World?", including the lure of ... Keep Reading >