Fall was about 3 days long in Michigan this year. The classic food of fall is pumpkin. Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin bread and, of course, pumpkin pie. This pumpkin soufflé is a healthy, crustless pumpkin pie that my family loves so much we keep the ingredients on hand at all times. It’s super simple and you can add the sweetener of your choice. Pumpkin Powerhouse High in vitamin A. Vitamin A is great for your skin, eyes, teeth and immune system. … Continued
Connecting with our loved ones is a very significant part of Thanksgiving. Here are some stories of connection that I wanted to share with you. Everyone’s Grandpop At a funeral recently, for my friend’s father, this story was told. For most of their lives, the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids each received a daily call from this man. One of the grandkids remembers that at college in a time when the phones were attached to the wall in the common area, … Continued
I just watched the movie Screenagers: The Next Chapter. It was good, I’d recommend it. It’s about the effects of screen time. The film included other information as well and I want to share that with you. Kids need 9-10 hours of sleep I know that that seems like a lot of sleep but that is when the body rests and repairs. For younger kids, a bedtime of 7, 8 or 9 is reasonable. But try to get a teenager … Continued
Here is a technique that can bring you peace, calm, happiness, better health, and a happier you. When you are sad, angry, frustrated, disappointed your stress level goes up. When your stress level goes up your immune system goes down. When your immune system goes down you get sick. Let’s change all this from the start with a technique I use to clear emotions that can get you down. The Almond in the Brain There is a little bundle of … Continued
If I could pick one food to have a fairytale romance with, it would be goat cheese. It is just that good. It can be sweet, it can be savory. It can be used in desserts. It can go on salad, or even on a steak. It is so versatile! This dish combines the salty creaminess of the goat cheese with the tang of tomatoes and the baked goodness of eggplant. There is even a link to a recipe for … Continued
Having a healthy mouth is important to your overall immune state. There are good and bad bacteria residing in our mouths. It’s our job to keep the optimal balance. Oral Supreme from Supreme Nutrition Products is a combination of oils that help keep this balance in favor of good bacteria. The Bad Guy…Biofilms Many people have bacteria, viruses and other microbes hiding in their mouths and under their gums. This is sometimes called dental biofilms. These microbes can move down … Continued
I was listening to Fox 2 News the other day and this beautiful voice caught my attention. Her name was Alise King and she was offering to sing a song for a loved one for sweetest day, which is today. Now we don’t normally celebrate sweetest day but I knew I wanted Alise to sing a song to the people I hold near and dear….you! So hear is a song just for you, from me and Alise… Thank you … Continued
From neck pain to shoulder pain to low back pain, when I was an associate with the dearly loved Dr. Rob Radtke, I noticed that there was one adjustment that patients favored over all others. It was called the hidden cervical disc technique. Weak Fibers Dr. Radtke worked closely with the founder of Applied Kinesiology, Dr. George Goodheart. Dr. Goodheart taught that many muscular-skeletal and nervous system issues could be caused by a weakness in the fibers that make up … Continued
It’s almost that season again. The one where a little sniffle starts, then a little cough, and then a little tired. Let’s keep the immune system strong with good sleep, stress lowering techniques, clean water, and immune boosters. I’m going to share with you my favorite immune boosters. I have over fifteen immune-boosting products in my clinic. That doesn’t even include digestive enzymes that, when deficient, are so necessary to destroy bugs we encounter in our food. Here are a … Continued
The different vegetables used in this tian bring together all the vibrant colors of autumn. The orange of the sweet potato, the yellow of the squash and yellow beets, the reds of the red beets and tomato, and the hint of green of the zucchini. It is truly beautiful, delicious, and healthy. What is a Tian? A tian is a french dish that consists of overlapping vegetables baked in typically round earthenware. Once prepared it goes from the oven to … Continued