Incredible nutrients from a most unique source. Throughout my career, I’ve always considered myself somewhat of a pioneer. In fact, it’s how I got started writing books—going against the grain of the fat-free diet craze of the 1980s in my first book, Beyond Pritikin. Since then, I’ve dedicated myself to the pursuit of the most … READ MORE
For some, the holidays means heartache. For most people it means a joyous time, overflowing with family gatherings, beautiful decorations, wonderful gifts, food and drink, and revered memories of our own childhood. It’s a special time for love, intimacy, and matters of the heart. Sad as it may be, “tis the season to be jolly” is not … READ MORE
How to eat your way out of stress…literally. Like it or not, what you eat makes a difference when it comes to your mental health. A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that people with a diet high in processed foods had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate very … READ MORE
Yoga, deep breathing, and letting go can be a big help. Is there anyone who doesn’t feel stressed out these days? With a heated election and Hurricane Sandy’s massive devastation of the East Coast, to say it’s been a tough couple of weeks is an understatement. A recent review of research into the effects of acute and … READ MORE
Stress less with healing affirmations and flower power. Holidays provide us with the perfect opportunity to reconnect with what’s really important in life and to reach out to friends and family. But in the hustle and bustle of festivities, the holidays can be challenging in a number of ways. When I get harried, hassled and … READ MORE
Simple strategies to tame your chew. While it may be the season to be jolly, for many it is a difficult and frightening time. So, I asked my favorite emotional eating expert, Dr. Denise Lamothe, to weigh in on emotional overeating and a strategy to outsmart it during the holidays. Here’s what she had to say: … READ MORE
Take your calcium with vitamin K and vitamin D. We now know that osteoporosis is not simply a “calcium deficiency disease” or even a hormone deficiency disorder. Thanks to the latest research which has ignited the Vitamin K and Vitamin D revolutions, we can now be assured that the calcium we do consume ends up in our bones—not in our soft tissues … READ MORE
Lower stress and promote calmness by taking off your shoes. It’s the strangest thing I ever heard, but could our shoes be killing us? Synthetically-soled shoes, unlike the leather soles of decades ago, insulate the body from the natural healing energies of the earth—which is as basic to health as water, air, and food. The earth is an endless source of negative electrons … READ MORE
The many faces of B complex deficiency. In today’s crazy world, the B complex family of vitamins has all but been forgotten. Stress, sugar, alcohol, the Pill, medications, a low-carb diet, and coffee rob you of your already dwindling reserves of this critical water-soluble vitamin family—which must be replaced daily. Once a foundational supplement for anybody suffering from hypoglycemia, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, irritability, and even … READ MORE
Shake off stress, anxiety, and depression naturally. If there is one health solution I can’t live without, it’s Ultra H-3. As the single most effective dietary supplement to help me cope with life’s inevitable ups and downs—deadlines, interviews, articles, the passing of loved ones, unexpected friends’ illness, natural disasters, the economy—it helps me maintain my … READ MORE
