San Diegans are known for their love of "cold-brew" style coffee, a way of enjoying caffeine without using heated water extraction like traditional drip or espresso. The coffee grounds steep in the water at cool temperatures for an extended period
Because of its versatility, herbes de Provence is the perfect spice to experiment with on many of your recipes. Try with roasted chicken or fish and olive oil, tossed with your favorite root vegetables and some coconut oil, even sunny-side-up
DNA surveys tell us we're all 99.9% alike, but what if the gut microbiome (the bacteria that resides within us) makes us radically different when it comes to health and longevity? In my practice, I’ve been putting a precedent on the
The Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Natural apple cider vinegar is made by crushing fresh organically grown apples and allowing them to mature in wooden barrels. This boosts the natural fermentation qualities of the crushed apples, which differs from refined and
I'm giving you the takeaway right now: don't underestimate fiber when it comes to boosting favorable strains of gut bacteria. Fiber for Gut Health Back in 2006 while attending a conference, I saw my first designer probiotic with a hefty price tag
Digestion and Carbohydrates Carbohydrates can be particularly pesky—and it’s their cumbersome nature that may be behind the increase in global obesity. Each of us carries at least one AMY1 gene, which allows us to digest foodstuffs high in starch (think carbs).
I was well on my way to becoming a professional swimmer when disaster struck: the official diagnosis was iron deficiency, at hazardously low levels. After suffering through a slew of tests and prescription drugs that didn’t seem to help, a
What you eat and when you eat it influences how much you weigh. The type of food consumed at breakfast may program your metabolism for the rest of the day. What if studies like this one on how a Mediterranean diet without breakfast is
I was recently on contract with a large beverage corporation that hired me on to answer one simple question: What is America’s fascination with green veggie juice? My answer was quite siple: social media drives the desire for veggie juice, it photographs
Okinawa used to be the island of the age-defying, but World War II and the modern age have brought the Standard American Diet (SAD) into the everyday lives of Okinawans, for the worse. Post-military occupation, Okinawa now has a high