Is eating some of the healthiest foods or taking expensive supplements enough to keep you healthy? You’ve seen articles touting one magic food or supplement as being the answer. It usually comes with a ‘buy now’ or ‘subscribe’ button nearby. Or it is on a page of paid advertisements. I’m a skeptic, attempts to make […]
What are Infographics?
Infographics are pictorial ways to relay information. My dermatology and skin health infographic topics range from sun protection and skin cancer to how to apply self tanner. I’ve got one on the BRCA gene too. Take a look and please share them.
Does Your Aloe Vera Gel Really Contain Aloe?
Bloomberg News did some interesting investigative journalism recently. They hired a lab to test for aloe in the most popular, mass produced aloe vera gel products — including those sold by Wal-Mart, Target and CVS. Apparently, aloe vera gel products are a growing big business with over $146 million in sales last year and growing by […]
How to Avoid Holiday Cravings
The Holiday Season is here, and so are the sweet treats. They are everywhere along with your crazy busy schedules. It’s a perfect segway to the holiday cravings. Don’t fall into the craving see-saw this year. Go alkaline between those yummy holiday meals and feel good all day, and all season. I stopped eating holiday treats […]
Introducing the Butternut Squash! (Recipe Included)
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 […]
Miso: Don’t Boil It (Recipe Included)
Miso (pronounced mee-so) has a subtle yet complex flavor. Miso is a nutritional powerhouse that comes in many delicious varieties. What exactly is Miso? Miso is a fermented paste that’s made with rice or other grains that have been inoculated with a specific mold named Aspergillus oryzae. A preparation of salted, cooked soybeans is added […]
Best Money Saving Tips For Moms
I had a conversation recently that I just had to share about money saving tip for moms. I’m passionate about this subject because for me it was about raising my family with healthy eating habits and mindfullness for living within their financial means. My kids are now grown; they can cook and they support themselves. I’m […]
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 […]
What To Do When Dairy Isn’t An Option
In all of my years of cooking for clients (and myself), the most difficult and common challenge I have found is finding good dairy substitutes. Though many of my clients have problems of one type or another with dairy products, I still want to make them delicious meals that they will love. Even those little […]
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