Poop!
Like we talked about yesterday, our digestive tract is basically one big long tube from the mouth to the anus. There is only so much room in it. Over-stuffing it creates all kinds of problems. There are basically 2 rules that will help ensure healthy elimination, and therefore optimal health. The first rule is,…
The Journey of Food
Your gastrointestinal tract is basically one long tube. It begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. Food needs to be processed timely and efficiently. Optimal digestion is important to our overall health for 2 reasons: 1. To ensure essential nutrients reach the cells and tissues that require them, and 2. To ensure…
The Gastrointestinal Tract
We’re going to make an analogy to a bonfire here. If you have a bonfire that is burning nicely and you throw another piece of wood on it, what happens? The piece of wood catches on fire, burns efficiently, produces a lot of heat, and leaves behind only ashes. If, however, your bonfire is…
Skin Problems
As always, Fridays are devoted to your questions. I had a question this week about skin problems, in particular psoriasis, and how certain foods can have an effect. Psoriasis is a skin disorder. According to WebMD, it is characterized by skin cells that multiply up to 10 times faster than normal. As underlying cells reach…
Improve Your Eating Habits
Our eating habits today are horrible, not just because of the foods we eat, but also because of how we eat. Mealtimes should be one of the most important times of the day for families, yet it is one of the most neglected. For this reason, I am providing some tips for improving our eating…
Stocking a Healthy Kitchen
We have barely scratched the surface of what there is to know about healthy foods and healthy cooking. Volumes have been written on the topic. One book that is a wonderful reference is The Goldbeck’s Guide to Good Food by Nikki and David Goldbeck. Don’t try to read it from cover to cover. Just glean…
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