How I get my kids to eat veggies and all the other food they eat is a question that I get fairly often. Here are the things that I think have worked for our family, and some that I’m sharing that I do in the HOPES it’s the right thing, but only time…(Read More)
In true nutrition-nerd mode, I have jumped down the rabbit hole of the spice world, and I couldn’t be more pleased to tell you that, for four reasons…(Read More)
Today I am going to share something that I found really interesting. A smoothie that contains 100 nutrients. Actually, 2 of them…(Read More)
This week I want to talk about pasta made from beans and legumes, because I LOVE IT as it’s nutrient dense and super delicious…(Read More)
I think fermented foods are critical for repairing & maintaining gut health. Today, I want to share 3 different sauerkrauts that have my stamp of approval…(Read More)
In order to have healthy gut flora, and therefore a healthy immune system, your micro biome must be both diverse and abundant. Here’s how to achieve that…(Read More)
There is no reason that travel needs to mean compromising on your health. I am going to share with you to make travel successful for me…(Read More)
The road to health, especially if you have been sick for a long time or have a complex case, is never a straight line…(Read More)
Duck is actually one of my favourite meats. I love how much flavour it has. Paring duck with orange is a classic combination, with very good reason – it’s absolutely delicious. The tangy sweet orange sauce perfectly compliments the rich meat. This dish is very simple and quick to prepare. Add some steamed greens or…(Read More)
Kitchen Equipment What equipment would you expect to find in a Healthy Kitchen? I had to teach myself how to cook several times. First was when I moved out of home at 17. I ate a surprising amount of veggies for someone young in hindsight, but I also thought cooking from a packet was normal…(Read More)
How many people in the general population do you think have eaten goji berries? Or had an Acai Bowl? How many little kids do you know that know what Maca is? Or Propolis? The term ‘Superfood’ generally conjures up some rare and unusual fruit, seed or extract, found in a far and foreign land that…(Read More)
Here is a quick, easy and delicious meal that you can throw together in just a few minutes midweek. The star of this meal is broccoli, one of my favourite nutritional powerhouses. The key here is don’t overcook it, just take some of the crunch out. The leaves of the broccoli soak up the…(Read More)
This is the third article in a series. Click here to read Part One, and here to read Part Two. Coeliac disease and your brain. Did you know that the brain and nervous system is significantly affected by gluten and CD? This follows on from the points I make in Part Two of this series…(Read More)
 Introducing Five on Friday. To wrap up the week, I am going to throw out five nutrition or health facts or five foods, product finds or recipe links, or maybe a combination of all of the above, that I am loving from the week gone by. Today I am going to start with some recipe…(Read More)
What does it mean to have Coeliac Disease? Part 1. When I was diagnosed in 2004, I was told that my villi were completely flat, that I would need a follow-up endoscopy to make sure they were healing appropriately and that I had to follow a strict gluten-free diet for the rest of…(Read More)
As I write this, I am 20 weeks pregnant and wow, has pregnancy changed the way I eat in ways I would never have expected. I have gone from being a happy, red-meat-loving omnivore keeping to a paleo-ish eating style, to being completely and utterly meat and chicken averse, plus going from…(Read More)
Fermented foods are a critical part of re-establishing and maintaining good gut bacteria and therefore a healthy immune system. Fermented foods are a great example of food as medicine and I really believe that everyone should eat them every day. I also think that eating a variety of fermented foods is better than just…(Read More)
Bone broth is an old food that is currently enjoying a huge revival of popularity. This is thanks to its nutritional density, its reputation as a healing food for those aiming to repair or maintain health and, last but not least, its ability to add some serious yum to even a simple dish. The broth…(Read More)
There is an ancient Chinese proverb that goes something like this: The wise physician prevents disease, the mediocre physician treats impending disease, and the inferior physician treats disease. By those standards, I and my medical colleagues across America are mediocre to inferior. One hundred years ago, Thomas Edison, one of America’s most prolific inventors…(Read More)
I was happy to read a great article that was circulating online last week, discussing the superior content of ‘good bacteria’ in my favourite probiotic-rich fermented food, sauerkraut. It has become increasingly clear that the bacterial environment in our digestive tract is fundamental to our health. It’s estimated that an adult has between…(Read More)
Snacks can be one of the hardest components, when you are getting used to a new way of eating, especially if there are quite a few foods restricted for a while. This recipe is very popular with my patients for a few reasons. First, they are really yummy, and tend to also be very popular…(Read More)
Perhaps no disease is more overlooked in the healthcare system, than Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks and damages the thyroid gland. Like other autoimmune diseases, Hashimoto’s occurs when the body is attempting to defend itself against something possibly dangerous, such as an infectious agent like bacteria or…(Read More)
One of the central values of Functional Medicine, and of particular importance to me, is the importance of what we call the ‘therapeutic partnership’. This refers to the bond formed between the patient and the clinician, that allows the patient to feel empowered in both the decision making process and of taking charge of their…(Read More)
One of the most difficult food eliminations in my opinion is egg. Firstly, we have all sorts of substitute products for things like cheese or bread, even on AIP. But there isn’t really anything that tastes like egg, and not much that binds like egg does when cooking. Well I don’t have much…(Read More)