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Insulin Resistance

What do…     Heart disease    Strokes    Obesity    Diabetes    Alzheimer’s    Clogged arteries    Migraines    Fatty Liver    Metabolic Syndrome    Polycystic ovary syndrome    and Cancerall have in common?  Insulin resistance. I have been doing a lot of studying lately on the latest info on insulin resistance.  It looks like insulin resistance is one of the key causes of most […]

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Fender Benders

We are actually getting winter rain this year.  Along with the much-needed water, I am also seeing a sharp rise in the number of patients getting in fender benders.  The wet slippery roads are making driving a little less safe right now.  This puts you at risk for injuries that are not the usual type […]

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Protein – how much?

Most everything the public knows about nutrition comes from the US Department of Agriculture.  Those are the guys that put out the food pyramid and determine public policy that controls what is fed our kids in school and what is taught in school about nutrition.  The USDA exists to protect and provide for the needs […]

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Spaghetti?

I was at Costco yesterday picking up some food items when I came across a new product, edamame spaghetti.  This was non-gmo, organic, and even Fair Trade sourced.  The numbers looked good with 25 gms of protein, 11 gms of carb, and 11 gms of fiber per serving.  The only ingredient was edamame – green […]