“To date, no study has found any long-term benefit of attention-deficit medication on academic performance, peer relationships or behavior problems, the very things we would most want to improve. ” Children’s A.D.D. Drugs Don’t Work Long-Term – NYTimes.com. This is so important, given the number of children (and adults) on drugs for ADD/ADHD, or contemplating it. [...]

A long-term client asked me last night about compassion burn out.  “You’ve been doing this for so long.  Don’t you get tired of taking care of people and hearing everyone’s stories all day long?  Are there people you wish you didn’t have to see?” I paused, took in the question deeply, and was happily surprised [...]

Does your weight make you miserable? Are you discouraged, frustrated, maybe even in despair? Are you fed up with promises and programs that don’t work for you? It’s not your fault! You haven’t failed if you couldn’t succeed in the first place! Here of the top reasons weight loss programs fail: •    Hidden food sensitivities [...]

Uh oh… Brownies that are irresistible *and* healthy?  Be careful. You may not be able to control yourself, but you can retain your virtuous aura: there’s no junk in these at all. These are the best gluten free casein free sugar free brownies I’ve made yet.  Dangerously divine! Why are they so good? Apart from [...]

Pssssst!! Looking for chia seeds? You should be!  They give you almost unbelievably concentrated nutrition. Chia seeds are richer in Omega 3s than salmon. They are about two-thirds Omega 3s, so important for everything from heart health to skin to the brain and nervous system. They are a great source of complete protein, much more [...]

Everyone wants to be healthier, and most people have a list of “shoulds” they hang over themselves like a spooky Halloween shroud.  But making changes doesn’t have to be daunting, or scary!  Here’s a list of seven that can have a significant impact on your health and well-being. 1. Nuts and Seeds I am surprised [...]

Food Sensitivities Along with gluten and dairy, peanuts and soy are common culprits.  One clue is that if it’s a food your child craves, and it makes up an unusually high proportion of her diet, there’s high likelihood it’s a sensitivity and should be eliminated.  Expect some outbursts and complaints, but don’t give in. Remember: [...]

Would you like to know a secret to better health? To losing and maintaining weight? To diminishing symptoms of illness and aging? The secret is your food. No medications, no supplements, no exercise plan can compensate if you’re not eating well. With almost 20 years of clinical practice, I depend more and more on nutrition, [...]

Popcorn: don’t we love it? I hope your popcorn passion isn’t inspired by its rep as a good “diet” food, because – sorry – it really isn’t.  Corn is not a vegetable, but a high glycemic grain.  Essentially, most popcorn is a lot of starchy carbs and unhealthy fat. And if it’s from a microwave [...]

Researchers now predict that one out of three of us will have diabetes.  Twenty five percent of our kids take prescription medication before they’re out of their teens. Forty-eight percent of us take at least one medication, and the average number of prescriptions per person is somewhere between 12 and 15, depending on the research [...]