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7 Pleasantly Surprising Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate has long been thought of as a special treat to be saved for the occasional guilty pleasure or holiday. In this case, however, the indulgent taste is deceiving—dark chocolate containing 80 percent cacao or higher is packed with nutrients that can...
Food Doses: How Much of Each Food Should You Eat to Beat Disease?
Did you know that you can test the healing properties of foods in the same ways in which you test pharmaceutical drugs? It’s true. You can make decisions about what to eat and drink based on scientific evidence gleaned from testing foods with the same systems and...

5 Disease-Fighting Foods to Add to Your Thanksgiving Menu
There are numerous ingredients from my book Eat to Beat Disease that I include on my Thanksgiving menu every year to help my family stay healthy while we celebrate, and I want to share a few of them with you so that you can incorporate them as well. 1. Chestnuts You...

10 Things to Eat Right Now to Fight Back Against COVID-19
As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, it’s extremely important to place a focus on what we are eating in order to do what we can to fight back against Coronavirus. It’s important to point out that it’s not just about the food that you are...

How to Stay Calm During a Global Pandemic Part 2
Last week I told you about three of the methods I use for managing stress and anxiety: Exercise, meditation, and social interaction. During this time of high stress where work habits and lifestyle have been forced to change, focusing on doing one stress-relieving...

Staying Active While Social Distancing
As we continue to put up a fight against COVID19 it's extremely important to focus on your overall health and immunity. In addition to eating a balanced diet, complete with nutrient rich foods, you should also be staying active. Going on a walk outside is a great way...

Processed vs. Ultra-Processed Foods: Which are Okay?
Today, many health blogs revile processed foods as the cause of all evil in the world of nutrition. You cannot tune into a wellness podcast without hearing about the dangers of processed foods. Flip through a diet book and you are likely to notice the elimination of...

Your Body’s Response to Food
We are constantly flooded with information about what foods are considered to be healthy. There is endless information about macronutrients and micronutrients and the fact that some are more beneficial to your health than others. That is all certainly true, but it is...