Vitamin D & Immunity
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that isn’t present in many foods. One of the ways we synthesize vitamin D is through sunlight on our skin. Many factors will control how much vitaminD our bodies can make (think location, altitude, season, skin darkness), so it is...
Vitamin C & Immunity
Vitamin C is essential water-soluble vitamin; our bodies don’t make it so we have to get a new supply daily. In general It protects us from oxidative stress, the normal “wear and tear” process of living. Some other functions of vitamin C include the following(1):...
Ghee vs Coconut Oil
Ketogenic diets are the current trend, and people want to learn more about which fats are better for you compared to others. While I’m not a BIG believer of long-term ketogenesis, I have seen that the body performs well during ketogenesis; and I know that keto diets...
Salt and Asthma
As the world prepares their bodies for a possible COVID19 infection, we wonder how to improve our immunity and lung function. An older study (1987) had probed the question of sodium’s effect on human lung function. Using data from England and Wales, the correlation...
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Diet
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that affects joints. Sufferers have progressive joint damage along with pain and stiffness. It affects women three times more than men. But there is hope. There are medications that halt the progression by slowing down...
Saharan Dust & COVID19
For many of us in Gulf coast states like Texas and Louisiana, for a few more weeks we are overcast with dust from the Saharan regions. This is a reoccurrence, but now it is providing another dimension of respiratory distress. This moving dust, for some folks, can...
Gluten Free Sourdough – 2 Variations
Make the water kefir (2 days) Make the sourdough starter. (3+ days) Make the bread. (16-18 hours): 2 varieties provided for your choice. Part 1 Make Water Kefir INGREDIENTS 1 quart water 15 raisins 2-3 Tablespoons water kefir cultures (store bought) 2 Tablespoons...
Turmeric, Cancer, & Smoking
Based on the blog of Dr. Michael Gregor There are plant-based items that have properties to help prevent cancer, and curcumin (present in turmeric root) is one of these. Turmeric is one of many Indian spices used throughout Asia. It has been used for centuries –...
Kitchen Makeover
My clients go through a session with me where we talk about ensuring the right kitchen tools and utensils and devices. After all the kitchen tools determine how easy it becomes to prepare foods… which is YOUR best fuel source because it’s homemade and fresh. The...
COVID19 Particle Protection
Based on Dr. Erin Bromage’s blog and facebook live with Dr. Vira & Darshi Shah Many people are getting back into a pseudo-normal routine, which involves getting out a bit more, seeing friends, and socializing. It was evident in the crowds over Memorial Day...
