There is a lot of rumbling out there in the nutrition world right now as the new political administration has provided a platform for challenging a lot of old-school stories and propaganda about what constitutes healthy nutrition. One of the big shifts concerns a debate that has been going on for many years in the […]
The big hot topic out there in the world of nutrition is how modern degenerative diseases are primarily caused by our modern diet of processed and ultra-processed foods. It is estimated that an average American’s diet is 60% processed food. Our food supply is so contaminated with food chemicals that most of our foods cannot […]
Standing tall is something most of my patients want to be able to do. It is kind of like wanting to be able to tie your own shoes and dress yourself in the morning. It is not a major life goal, but something we figure we should be able to do without thinking about it. […]
When we are young, the world appears to be overwhelming. Everything is new and different. Day to day, we are constantly aware of our recurring needs for food, liquids, comfort, safety, and sleep. We are also driven by our need to explore and understand our environment. Our brain is continuously hungry for stimulation and […]
I am going to start this newsletter with what might be a joke, or it might be a bit of insightful wisdom. It was told to me by Donny Epstein, the creator of Network Chiropractic, a healing protocol I practiced back in the 90s. The “joke” goes like this: What is the definition of diagnosis? […]
We’re almost there! Our digestive journey is coming to a close, and we’re reaching the final destination: the colon. Why have we been spending so much time on digestion? Well, it’s because it’s our main gateway to the outside world. It’s where everything we experience enters our bodies. We see the world through vibrations like […]
In this DIY health series, we’ve been exploring the upper half of digestion, focusing on the stomach, pancreas, and liver/gallbladder. Remember how important it is to have enough stomach acid? It breaks down the tightly wound protein molecules in food and charges the minerals. These are the first steps to getting these foods ready for […]
A few days ago, I read an article in Rolling Stone about the horrific fentanyl drug problem they have in downtown Portland. It seems that four years ago, Portland voters decided to make illegal drug use legal and instead try to direct addicts toward mental health treatment. On paper, it sounds like a good, compassionate […]
In our DIY health series, I’ve been exploring whether your upper GI tract is underperforming. If it is, the first step is to support its function by adding hydrochloric acid, enzymes, or bile salts. Now, let’s talk about how we can restore normal functioning. While supplements might be helpful initially, our goal should be for […]
Last week, we talked about pancreas function as the second step in building our health. The pancreas is super important because it makes digestive enzymes that break down proteins, starches, and fats into smaller pieces. These smaller pieces are called peptides, amino acids, sugars, and fatty acids. Fatty acids and glycerol are really important because […]