Category Archives: Digestive Health

Emotional Eating Disorders Affect Millions- Don’t Be Another Statistic

Like many of my patients, perhaps as a child you were given some treat like ice cream, chips, candy, or a cookie, or some other favorite food, when something upset you, in a well-meaning effort by parents or caregivers to calm you down and get you to smile again. If so, you were unwittingly programmed for “emotional eating”, i.e., eating to soothe your emotions whenever a problem, or even perceived problem, occurs. Your immediate reaction to something upsetting is to eat – many people, including… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Life Coaching, Weight Loss

COPD And The Foods That Can Help Tame It

I have several patients with COPD and sometimes they have a hard time breathing comfortably, or get fatigued, especially after eating larger or heavier meals. As I tell them, it’s better to eat 4-6 smaller meals a day than 3 heavier ones as eating too much at one time makes much more work for their respiratory system. If you have COPD, here are some other helpful recommendations for choosing the right foods to help you breathe easier. Your Diet Can Help You Breathe Easier … Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Men's Health, Women's Health

Bye Bye Digestive Problems

Some of the most common complaints I get from patients centers around their digestive issues, especially in my over 40 patients. Seems things they used to be able to eat just don’t sit well with them anymore, or they are frequently bothered with constipation, gas, cramps, acid reflux, or bloating. As I tell my patients, these can all be signs of poor digestion health that can start to occur as early as the age of 30, but really occur more frequently as we get beyond… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health

Keep Hair Healthy With These Foods

I have a patient, I’ll call him Steve, who at the great boomer age of 66 has one of the greatest heads of hair I’ve ever seen. One day I asked Steve his secret and he said he really didn’t do anything special but tried to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. When I asked him about what kinds of foods he ate, he told me lots of fish and mostly green vegetables, and fruit. Well, this intrigued me and I did a little research… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Hair

Lactose Intolerant? How to Eat Dairy Without Suffering

Milk and dairy products are often touted as some of nature’s perfect foods. They’re full of calcium, great for bone and teeth health, protein for muscle strength, B vitamins for energy, and fortified with Vitamin D for healthy bones and immune system. But many of my patients, and about 50 million other Americans, have a problem with lactose-a component of dairy. Lactose is the sugar that is contained in milk and other dairy products, which, in sensitive individuals, causes painful gas, bloating, cramping and often… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health

Lycopene: A Powerful Antioxidant Food in Italian Dishes

Many of my patients tell me that in an effort to eat a healthier diet they’ve given up their favorite Italian foods like pizza, lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and spaghetti marinara. Imagine their delight when I tell them that they don’t have to give up these foods to be healthier. In fact, these very foods may help protect them against heart disease and several forms of cancer! Sound unbelievable? Well, it’s not. Let me tell you about a secret powerhouse ingredient found in many Italian dishes… Read More

Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, Digestive Health, Superfood

Are Your Fruits and Veggies Causing Food Posioning?

With the recent Listeria bacteria scare that’s still ongoing, many of my patients have asked me how they can really protect themselves against a foodborne illness. It’s true; people bought and ate infected cantaloupes that, by all intents and purposes, didn’t look to be tainted. How can you be sure that any raw fruit and vegetables you eat are really safe to eat even if they look perfectly fine? The answer is you can’t. Let me share with you, however, the things you can do… Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health

Rosacea: Get Rid Of The Redness

Rosacea can have profound social implications. People often think that a rosacea sufferer may even be a heavy drinker as the redness can mimic the same flushed face that frequently accompanies drinking alcohol. Rosacea patients often avoid social outings, or even going to work, as they are so self-conscious. It can be a distressing and embarrassing condition. As I tell my patients, there are several things you can do to both prevent outbreaks of rosacea and minimize its appearance when they do occur. Let me share with you what those things are. Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, Skin Health

Confused About Soy? Know Its Pros And Cons

I don’t think a week goes by without one of my patients asking me about whether or not to eat soy products. The question of eating soy has become a fairly controversial subject as, indeed, there are some good health benefits gained by consuming certain types of soy, but there can also be some bad health effects of consuming soy as well. Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood

Fortified Foods In Moderation Add Nutrition

In our tough economy, my patients frequently ask me how they can keep their nutrition up and their food costs down especially when it seems that the healthiest foods are the most expensive. They ask me about including fortified foods in their diet as a way of getting the most nutritional bang for their dwindling food bucks. Like my patients, you may wonder about the value of adding fortified foods to your diet. Allow me to explain and give you some recommendations and cautions about adding fortified foods to your diet. Read More

Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health, Life Coaching