Decades ago, when I first started practicing medicine, I was introduced to the fermentation process. In fact, an old co-worker of mine, Klara, was growing kombucha in her office. (Yes, in her [...]
Category: food quality
What you’re REALLY eating from the drive-thru (it’s lethal)
Yesterday, I issued yet another crystal-clear warning about how dangerous plastics are to your health and longevity. I also hinted towards a common place where exposure is high: Processed [...]
Eat healthy… and stay in budget? (Here’s how to do it!)
When my first book, Feed Your Kids Well, came out, multiple reporters asked how the average American family could afford to take my advice about nutrition. I even had to go grocery shopping [...]
Research links this American-diet staple to early death
I never thought I would see this day come. And I’m absolutely giddy with delight. Because at long last, the word is out: White bread kills. Can I get a hallelujah!? Of course, as a reader of [...]
Five simple ways to protect your kidneys
I think it’s safe to say that a lot us take our kidneys for granted. Even the medical community seems to be guilty of it. I mean, how many campaigns have you seen advising you to protect your [...]
WARNING: Processed food kills
Obesity, cancer, diabetes and other chronic health diseases are directly attributable to the food we eat. And it’s all but a foregone conclusion that the path to an early grave is paved with [...]
How Big Food’s favorite marketing ploy is hurting consumers, animals, and the environment
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Why I don’t be recommending everything on this year’s “Clean Fifteen” list
Yesterday I shared the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2019 “Dirty Dozen”—their annual list of the most pesticide-laden conventional produce. And if that report didn’t convince you that [...]
The surprising addition to this year’s “Dirty Dozen”
Consider this your annual reminder that, sometimes, even superfoods can be hazardous to your health. And if strawberries, spinach, or kale make regular appearances on your menu—and they [...]
The surprising Obamacare rule Trump is keeping
Here’s something I never thought would happen: Apparently, President Trump has decided at least one part of Obamacare is worth keeping. Turns out, chain restaurants are still going to have to [...]