When you think about food cravings, typically the first thing that comes to mind would be some type of junk food. Something that is high in calories, low in nutrients, processed and quite unhealthy. Is that what you tend to crave when a craving kicks in? What is your go-to craving — chocolate chip cookies? A big bowl of ice…

By now you’ve seen how much damage can be incurred by your obsession with sugar and carbs like pasta, bread, and grains.   You’ve heard me explain how it depletes your good gut bacteria, fans the flames of inflammation, and sets the stage for illness and disease. Among the most startling things I’ve learned during my research on sugar, gut health,…

Due to the Flint Michigan water crisis, we’re all aware of the dangers of lead in our water.  But what about chromium-6? The hit-movie “Erin Brockovich” showed us exactly how the dangers of chromium-6 are harming everyday Americans and years later, millions are still at risk. The Environmental Working Group recently published an analysis of data released by the Federal government and the findings…

Yes, you read the title correctly. According to the Journal of American Medicine (JAMA), there are 78.6 million obese people in the United States, a full 34.9% of our population.  Sadly, the numbers are nearly just as bad for our children ages 2-19 years old – 12.7 million or 17% of all U.S. kids are classified as obese. Staggering…but that’s…