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Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Rhona McAdam R.H.N. Holistic nutrition sees the body as a whole entity, not a machine made up of removable parts.

We treat our bodies badly by eating a poor diet and living stressful, sedentary and toxic lives. We depend on an increasingly burdened medical system to keep us healthy. This system is itself dependent on the pharmaceutical industry, which can be a lifesaver -- but taking its products as directed can also create a cascade of medical problems. Big Pharma, like Big Food, has obligations to profit its shareholders and works hard to keep the public ignorant of the harm its products do to those who consume them. To keep our bodies working properly we must treat them well: optimizing nutrition and paying attention to lifestyle choices. We need to understand the mental and physical effects of our diet, lifestyle and pharmaceuticals. Once those areas are corrected, our bodies will be ready to return look after themselves, as they were designed to do. Conditions that may be helped in this way include food allergies & intolerance, acid reflux, diabetes, parasites, candida, low energy, irritable bowel diseases, indigestion, high blood pressure, insomnia, arthritis, and more.

09/29/2025

Medscape quizzes link to recent research on their subjects. This one shares some information on artificial sweeteners and connections to health issues such as pancreatic cancer, cardiovascular and digestive health.

Are you up-to-date on the latest research on artificial sweeteners, including adverse effects of daily consumption and links to cancer? Test yourself with this quick quiz.

09/14/2025

Well finally and thank heavens. From NPR Health, bless them always.

What kind of dairy does a body good? Science is updating the answer

If you’ve been struggling to choke down low-fat Greek yogurt or cottage cheese to get more protein in, the following may come as welcome news. For decades Americans have been advised to opt for fat-free or low-fat dairy options, but scientists' views on fat in dairy foods have changed, as NPR's Will Stone reports.

The evidence that low-fat or fat-free dairy is better for you than full-fat alternatives is low quality, says Benoit Lamarche, a nutrition scientist at Université Laval in Quebec. When he and a group of scientists reviewed the research last year, they concluded that generally speaking, fat-free, low-fat and full-fat dairy products had the same effects, he says.

"We don't have the strict and rigorous evidence opposing the two types of dairy and their effect on health," Lamarche says. "We need to stop distracting people with this recommendation."

Some studies have even shown benefits of higher-fat over lower-fat dairy. For instance, one study that followed 18 adults for three weeks found drinking whole milk actually outperformed skim milk when it comes to raising HDL, or "good" cholesterol.

Not all dairy products, as the saying goes, are created equal. For example, research shows butter has the predicted negative consequences on cholesterol; however, that's not true when people consume the same amount of saturated fat in the form of cheese, which comes with calcium, protein and minerals.

Frank Hu, chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, says where public health is concerned, parsing the amount of fat in dairy products shouldn’t be the focus. He says the much bigger problem is that Americans are mostly consuming dairy products in the form of pizza, burgers, sandwiches and other foods that are "loaded with sodium, refined starch and processed meats."

However "If you're replacing your carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates and sugar, with dairy products, even some full-fat dairy products, that's probably a good thing,” Hu says.

In new nutrition guidelines set to be released later this month, the federal government is expected to give a thumbs-up to full fat dairy products.

09/07/2025

Some great tips on dealing with digestive issues like GERD (reflux), constipation, IBS, IBD and more.

Many patients with gastrointestinal issues want advice about natural remedies. Here are recommendations that physicians can share with their patients.

08/20/2025

Harvest time! Get 'em while they're growing, and preserve them for when they're not.

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Holistic nutrition sees the body as a whole entity, not a machine made up of removable parts. We treat our bodies badly by eating a poor diet and living stressful, sedentary and toxic lives. We depend on an increasingly burdened medical system to keep us healthy. This system is itself dependent on the pharmaceutical industry, which can be a lifesaver -- but taking its products as directed can also create a cascade of medical problems. Big Pharma, like Big Food, has obligations to profit its shareholders and works hard to keep the public ignorant of the harm its products do to those who consume them. To keep our bodies working properly we must treat them well: optimizing nutrition and paying attention to lifestyle choices. We need to understand the mental and physical effects of our diet, lifestyle and pharmaceuticals. Once those areas are corrected, our bodies will be ready to return look after themselves, as they were designed to do. The services of holistic nutritionists include nutritional/lifestyle assessment and recommendations, menu planning and cooking demonstrations. Conditions that may be helped in this way include food allergies & intolerance, acid reflux, diabetes, parasites, candida, low energy, irritable bowel diseases, indigestion, high blood pressure, insomnia, arthritis, and more.