Although the heat of summer tends to drive us away from the kitchen stove, that doesn’t mean we must forgo optimal nutrition.  As a result, this season’s Market Basket offers a wealth of options that would strike envy in the heart of any winter chef.  By combining superfoods that are now abundant in the form of […]

This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover arrives late in April. The timing is perfect to connect the holiday’s theme of liberation and symbolic use of food with the rejuvenation of spring and attention to an optimal functional diet, including paleo principles. We are transitioning from the warm comfort foods we embraced during the cold […]

The intrepid egg has seen its fair share of promoters and detractors through the years. I’m happy to say that the 1970s’ ad slogan that trumpeted “The Incredible, Edible Egg” is as true now as was the success of Women’s Lib slogan of the same decade – “We’ve come a long way, baby!” Even as […]

It’s safe to say that coconut water led the charge to take advantage of coconut, the ingredient technically known as a “fibrous, one-seeded drupe,” yet often casually referred to as a fruit, a nut, or a seed. Regardless of the naming trope, whenever we can attribute health benefits to a natural, widely available substance such […]

Tired of hearing the same old advice that “there’s no magic bullet for your health?” Well, I’m here to take a stand and say with certainty that “yes, there is a magic bullet, and it’s your diet.” Despite unlimited access to advice, self-help books, special diets, etc., we still witness rising rates of obesity and chronic degenerative […]

Much of the northern hemisphere is smack in the middle of one of the most challenging times of year for maintaining good health. The winter season of colds, flu, infections and the spread of illness compels us retreat to the indoors. Dry heat, lack of fresh air, and the inevitable proximity to infected people can […]