Many of my patients are battling with weight issues and are always asking me how they can boost their metabolism so they can lose weight. They’re confused
Last week, a patient, Ted, came in saying he had been experiencing a funny, metallic taste in his mouth for a while and was worried that it may be serious. I explained to him that there were a number of possible reasons for him having this taste in his mouth but we’d do a complete exam and see what we come up with. If you experience a metallic taste in your mouth, you’ll want to know what I told Ted about his funny taste. When Something Tastes Funny Every now and then you might get a funny, metallic taste in […]
An international coalition of researchers has proved in the laboratory that a comprehensive ‘cocktail’ of nutritional supplements significantly increased youthful life span. Since aging is a multifactorial process with overlapping causes, scientists formulated a 30-ingredient nutrient mixture with overlapping benefits designed to halt or slow the major causes of aging. The nutrient mixture, developed by a team of life scientists led by Dr. C. David Rollo of McMaster University in Canada, targets five key mechanisms of aging. Researchers postulated that by slowing or reversing these five universal processes, they could slow or reverse the major factors of aging. While this […]
I see patients all the time who are confused about antioxidants. Often they think if they take vitamin C, they’ve got their bases covered. This just isn’t the case. To understand why, let’s take a deeper look at how your body works. When you eat food, the process your body uses to convert it to energy creates byproducts called free radicals. These free radicals are reactive molecules. When they encounter a healthy cell, they damage it and also create more free radicals. This process happens all through your body both in water-based tissues and in fat-based tissues. Your body uses antioxidants to clean up […]
Author Grace O was the featured guest at the Flintridge Bookstore and Coffee Shop in La Cañada Flintridge on Saturday, June 2, to sign copies of her cookbook, FOODTRIENTS: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life. The bookstore’s coffee shop, where the signing took place, was standing-room only. People came to hear Grace speak about her recipes filled with rejuvenating nutrients (she calls them FoodTrients) which help promote youth, prevent the diseases of aging, and increase energy and vitality. The crowd was invited to taste some of Grace’s recipes like Spinach and Grapefruit Salad, Green Tea Noodles with Edamame, Pomegranate Iced […]
Research has shown that tinnitus can be caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 deficiency is also a common complication in diabetes and celiac disease as they both share the inability to absorb B12 properly. People who have celiac disease and type II diabetes also have higher rates of nerve-damage related conditions like tinnitus. In addition, the older you get, the more at risk you may be for developing both a B12 deficiency and tinnitus. Why? As you get older, you lose a great deal of your ability to absorb B12 from your food through your intestine. Recent research has […]
I had a book signing and tasting event at Regency Park Oak Knoll Senior Living community in Pasadena, CA. We served some recipes from my cookbook, FOODTRIENTS: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life. The attendees were fantastic and they asked me some wonderful questions. I want to share those questions and my answers with you, And I want to thank Regency Park for making me a part of their Speakers series. Q: What sets this book apart from other health books? A: This is really an anti-aging book, not a diet book, or a meal program. It’s full of recipes […]
A good friend of mine loves spicy food. A few years ago, though, he noticed that whenever he ate anything to spicy, he spent the rest of the evening with miserable indigestion. He asked me if there was any way he could enjoy the foods he loved without the unpleasant aftereffects. Fortunately, I was able to give him several recommendations that helped prevent his indigestion. As you get older indigestion becomes a more common problem. Six million Americans suffer with frequent indigestion. Whether you suffer from gas, frequent heartburn, or bloating these are all signs that something is not working quite […]
The need in humans to lose weight from time to time is an age-old problem.
Recently, Grace O made an appearance on the Culinary Confessions Radio Show hosted by Kim and Don on 1440 KAZG (KimandDon.com) to talk about her cookbook, FOODTRIENTS: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life. Don loved that baked lobster tails are good for the brain. Lobster has omega-3 fatty acids which the brain needs to function properly. Grace talked about how her dad got her thinking about healthy eating after her mother died. She began to seriously take his advice once she turned 40, she revealed. He was truly the inspiration for her whole FoodTrients program and cookbook. Kim was intrigued […]