Have you heard? Seaweed is on the table this year challenging our beloved kale! Sea vegetables have been used in Asian cuisine for hundreds of years, but we are just catching on to this nutrient-dense superfood in our western culture. […]
Are you tired of your same old morning smoothie? We all have our fave smoothie mixtures down pat, so why fix something that isn’t broken? I get it. Change is hard, but it is important to switch up what we eat so we get the full spectrum of nutrients. […]
Even though it has been unseasonably warm here in Atlanta (and many other regions in the country), there have been moments of cold and dry weather, which can wreak havoc on our skin. My problem areas tend to be my hands and heels. I used to use lotion, but my skin never healed even after [...]
This past Saturday, a global celebration of World Diabetes Day helped raise awareness for better treatment and preventative measures. Did you know that by 2035, almost 600 million of us may be living with diabetes? […]
Bacon lovers: you may need to sit down for this one. This week, The World Health Organization has officially claimed processed meats, such as hot dogs, sausages, and bacon, to be cancerous. In fact, they were even placed in the same category for cancer risk as tobacco smoking and asbestos. While the International Agency for Research [...]
Halloween can be a difficult time to keep track of your little one’s nutrition. Between the school parties, candy bags, and trick-or-treating, the holiday can give any mom a scare when the unwanted sugar spike comes. I love to make sure my kids get their fill-in and that they have an experience just like their [...]
I always stress the importance of digestive health to my patients. After many years of belly trouble and digestive woes, I learned to abide by a gluten free diet in order to keep my digestion regular and healthy. Tune in here to my interview with Dr. Jennifer Caudle, as we discuss all things digestive wellness, [...]
Anxiety: it happens to the best of us. But no matter how common tense nerves can be, anxiety can be crippling. The physical symptoms, the circling thoughts, the lack of sleep--its enough to affect even the tiniest of everyday routine tasks. Before you consider an Rx to ease nerves, try out these anxiety busters I [...]
The thyroid seems to have a snowball effect on almost everything—sluggishness, weight gain, fatigue, hair loss, and even down to your quality of life. Everyday I see patients who suffer from a thyroid illness. Whether it is Hashimotos Disease or simply a sluggish thyroid, if your levels are off, you’re off. Thyroid disease encompasses 12% [...]
With almost 50 million children headed back to school, the start of another school year can be anxiety ridden for both adults and children. Once the backpacks are bought and school supplies packed (along with new shoes, clothes and more), the reality of a new teacher, a new classroom and new peers sets in. As [...]
