Spring is in the air. Birds are chirping, flowers and trees have started to bloom, and amidst all the beauty of Spring – seasonal allergies make many people dread this time of year. It is estimated that 17.7 million adults and 7.2 million children have been diagnosed with hay fever. Seasonal ... [More]

  Making healthy choices... It’s the new year and we’d like to remind everyone to be mindful of portioning your food. To help keep those healthy eating new year resolutions, check out the information below for some good visuals and serving sizes:   Good Rules of ... [More]

The holidays are here so I know I will eat more ‘bad’ foods than I usually do. I'll limit what I eat and offset the effects by making sure I keep a good intake of healthy foods. It's difficult to keep the holiday treats down and healthy foods up. As a nutritionist, I know when all my sam... [More]

Years ago, when I first heard about the forced, artificial transfer of a gene from one species into the DNA of a completely different species for the supposed purpose of creating a “better” organism for commercial interests, I was intrigued, even as the hair on the back of my neck stood ... [More]

All too often, the connection between ingested foods and subsequent symptom-picture is overlooked. The most common of these symptoms include: Fatigue Headache Bloating Indigestion Constipation Nasal congestion Eczema Behavior problems Poor memory And to dispel the common misconception... [More]

Food allergies, and the fact that people think they have them, are all over the news because of a big JAMA study that recently came out. I wanted to add my two cents and identify what the study actually assessed. JAMA reviewed 72 studies that used the skin prick test, food-specific IgE blood tests, ... [More]

I was delighted to be able to offer a webinar presentation on integrative and functional laboratory testing to the Dietitians in Functional and Integrative Medicine (DIFM) a practice group of the ADA on March 15th, 2010. As a member of the DIFM, I am glad to see the ADA embracing functional and int... [More]