I recently attended a seminar on inflammation led by nutritionist Beverly White, PhD, RD from Oregon State University.  A resident nutritionist for several assisted living facilities, Beverly works to reduce the systemic inflammation that underlies many of the health issues that affect her residents.  She also tours the country lecturing to health professionals about the role

I’ll never forget a sign I discovered at the bottom of a stairwell which read, “Stairs:  the poor man’s plastic surgery.”  Whenever I lack motivation for moving my body, the sign’s message tickers across my brain.  However, between busy workdays and various projects, I don’t always have the time or energy to drive somewhere for

Little by little, my sugar dragon has been taking over.  How?  By adding cream and honey to my tea, taking a bite of dark chocolate at a yoga retreat, experimenting with Truvia in my decaf, and eating sausage and bacon cured with sugar.  These little trials led to croissants with butter and jam over coffee with a girlfriend

For my clients who experience systemic inflammation and food addiction/cravings, I can’t recommend the Whole30 enough for changing body composition and metabolism, improving your relationship with food, and eliminating other pesky, chronic diet and health issues.  Please see my June 2015 blog entry for a description of the Whole30.  This entry is about the

Many of my massage clients tell me about their struggles with systemic inflammation and their attempts to lower it by supplementing with curcumin, turmeric, tart cherry juice, etc.  I have personally tried  these long-term approaches without much luck.  Whole30 is a New York Times best-selling book containing a challenging and effective 30-day