A paper published in Nature provides evidence in support of an emerging idea that artificial sweeteners are not directly bad for people (humans cannot even digest most of them). Rather, they may be bad for the zillions of microbes that live in people’s guts—and this,...
Are you worried about your digestive health? Learn about the symptoms and risk factors of small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a treatable condition that has been seeing a growing number of diagnoses. Digestive issues are a common complaint in today’s fast-paced society. Many of us want...
Written by Jenny Luna for Mother Jones – May 24, 2016 Online Whether you're putting it on yourself or someone else, the importance of sunscreen has been drilled into most of us from an early age. But choosing a bottle to throw in your beach bag can be...
Tortilla chips and salsa was a classic childhood snack of mine, especially at backyard barbeques, birthday parties and sleepovers. I don’t really eat a lot of chips these days, but these chickpea tortilla nachos are delivered by pure chickpea goodness. Because of their high fiber and protein...
It’s that time of year, when the flu arrives, and with it, the choice of whether or not to get the flu vaccine. Many people assume that just because I am a naturopathic doctor, I am against the flu vaccine. This is not true. My...