Statin Stats

Someone with math skills tried to figure out the percentage of people on the planet who have eaten a McDonald’s burger.  The figure was 61%.  I am sure that number is on the rise;  my friend Nikhil tells me he was shocked to see McDonald’s restaurants had popped up everywhere in his home city of Mumbai, India since he last visited.  Also on the rise are the number of...

Does Diet Affect Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Does diet affect rheumatoid arthritis? Dr. Michael Greger, who narrates the above video, says “YES.” A plant-based diet is where it’s at whether you’re trying to clear up a chronic disease, or just prevent one. If you’d like to see more of Dr. Greger’s videos, go to nutritionfacts.org, where you’ll find a fantastic array of nutrition information based on the latest research. Honestly, it’s not fun for me to...

Urban Farm Update

Thanks to all who attended the Urban Farm field trip to Myra House Living Water Farm in Claremont on Sunday. It was so enjoyable that we stayed out in the garden for quite some time! Here you can see how a typical single family home has been transformed by adding a rainwater pond, chicken coop, vegetable beds, berries, fruit trees, and herbs. It seems that everyone who attended found...

Urban Farm Field Trip

Sunday, April 1, 2012, I hope you will join us for a field trip. From ten to noon, Melissa and I will be at Living Water Farm’s open house at the top of Mills Ave. in Claremont (3643 N. Mills Ave., Claremont, 91711). We’re hoping you will be inspired to do a little urban farming of your own, but there will also be an opportunity to check out joining...

Fit as a Forager Woman

We know from ethnographic accounts that the diet of our ancient ancestors revolved around nuts, seeds, berries and fruit, tubers and greens, and the occasional bird, fish or wild game animal.  They sought out an incredibly healthy diet, so it should be no surprise that our ancestors were also incredibly physically fit! How fit?  According to a paper published in the journal The Physician and SportsMedicine, December 2010, the...

Athlete Powered by Greens, Chia and Hemp–Plant Based Nutrition

A lot of patients who work out seem skeptical about making dietary changes that could improve their health. They have been trained to believe only animal proteins are good enough to build a strong body. Below is a short video showing a gentleman who eliminated dairy products, lunch meats, and some other processed foods from his diet. He now eats big quantities of vegetables, chia seeds and hemp seeds....

Numb Feet, Jittery Hands, and Losing Your Hair?

Back in chiropractic school, we were taught that nutritional deficiencies were something you’d see in poor countries where people didn’t get enough to eat. As a chiropractor who has been practicing over 20 years, I wish there was a way I could have known then, what I know now. Vitamin deficiencies resulting from malnutrition are common in people right here in Rancho Cucamonga. There are several reasons why this...

Green Smoothies and Juices

At Chiropractic Advantage, we recommend that you get into adding green smoothies and/or juicing to your healthier lifestyle. Here, you can watch a 5-minute video on how to prepare a green smoothie. Valya Boutenko is part of the Raw Family. Note that Valya is using a high powered blender instead of a juicer. The blender will make a thick drink like a shake. Popular brands include BlendTec and Vitamix....

Recent Research turns out to be Prunes

There’s something called the California Dried Plum Board–who knew? And, they are out to help the USDA prove that eating prunes can improve bone density in postmenopausal women. Prefer to peruse the prune research paper personally? Here it is: Comparative effects of dried plum and dried apple on bone in postmenopausal women Shirin Hooshmand,Sheau C. Chai,Raz L. Saadat,Mark E. Payton,Kenneth Brummel-Smith and Bahram H. Arjmandi British Journal of Nutrition,...

Vegan Cookbooks are Hot Reading

If you’ve read my blog article “Why There’s No Magazines in my Office” you may wonder, what can you do if you’re stuck in my waiting room besides watch the clock and read Heinerman’s Encyclopedia of Nuts, Seeds, and Berries?  I know some chiropractors have big aquariums.  That’s nice.  We have a coffee and tea bar, and lots and lots of books you can grab and read or borrow. ...