Fall is here! Which means that it’s the best time to add hearty soups and healthy winter squash back into our diets. We are going to do both here with a recipe for butternut squash soup. Butternut squash soup is wildly popular where I live in California, and for good reason. It has that perfect combination of filling […]
Best Diet to Fight Your Skin Problems
Build healthy skin from the inside out with a diet that’s also good for your entire body. In my dermatology medical practice, I treat skin problems like acne, rosacea, psoriasis, dandruff, people with multiple skin cancers, eczema and many other skin problems. An important common denominator to these skin problems is inflammation and the resulting […]
The Power of Soaking & Sprouting Grains & Seeds (Recipe Included!)
No matter who you are or where your ancestors came from, I bet someone in your family lineage once soaked and sprouted their grains and seeds before cooking. It was not only a common practice, but it was also common wisdom. I don’t know when this simple kitchen act fell out of favor in American […]
New Year’s Resolution Slump? Don’t Give Up! (Recipe Included)
Keeping New Year’s resolutions can be tough. It’s great to put a date on the calendar to start reaching for a goal that’s important to you, but it takes a great deal of willpower to stick to your plans when you have years of habits to change. Don’t give up though! Falling off the wagon […]
Top 5 Villains That Will Spark an Acne Break Out
fcfWe’ve all had it, hated it and tried to beat it. It seems to flare up at the worst of times. Acne – the bane of teenage skin that, for some of us, persists well into adulthood. At Advanced Skin Care, we have all the tools to fight acne, which is great, but what can […]
Beans: The Protein to Ensure Health & Energy (Recipe Included!)
I recently saw my health care practitioner for a check up, and she casually asked me how many grams of protein I was eating on a daily basis. I said, “Me? Protein? Please, I’ve been a vegetarian for over 35 years! I’ve got this!” So, of course, she nicely asked me to keep a log […]
30 Day Dietary Challenge for Your Health and Complexion
Slowly changing your daily intake of foods and beverages toward more fruits and veggies and less sugar and “bad” fats is the single most important dietary change you can make. It’s good for your body and you’ll see the impact in your complexion. Dr. Bailey has written many times that: The skin is often like […]
Mojito Smoothie for a Post-Thanksgiving Restart
Now that Thanksgiving is over and the tryptophan coma has worn off, you might be feeling the aftereffects of overeating. While the holidays bring delicious food, they also often bring regrets from all the gorging. If you’re looking for a chance to restart your system from the inside out or to get back into shape […]
Alkaline-Friendly Sweet Potato Hash
The world is broken down into two kinds of people: those that think breakfast is strictly for morning fare and those that believe breakfast is good at any time of the day. Fortunately, this sweet potato hash recipe is a good fit for both: it’s simple and can be made in the morning or as […]
Going Alkaline: Does It Really Help Cure Cancer?
Have you seen this question bouncing around the web? I’ve had breast cancer and carry the BRCA1 gene, making me susceptible to more horrible cancers, so believe me, I’ve looked at this question from the perspective of both a physician and a patient. As a cancer patient considering an alkaline diet, I have questioned: Does […]