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01/12/2026

🍽 Because healing begins in your kitchen, it's worth a little forethought for meal planning to set yourself up for success. The effort & time investment pays big economical, enjoyment, satisfaction & health dividends!

Food prep efficiency & advanced planning are key. 🔑 I rarely cook just one meal at a time. Prepping a stir-fry means cooking a triple batch of veggies, which is then transformed into not only a stir-fry but also soup, salad and enough leftovers for veggie sides that can also be used in a number of mini meals/snacks. Why make a bowl of soup when you can make a 2-gallon pot that lasts all week? Batch cooking massive veggies is the secret

No matter how much extra I make, they always find a way into another veggie loaded dish. When I lack inspiration all I need to do is crack an onion, and the heavens open up! See comments for more inspiration from the mighty onion

There are endless ways to engage our children of any age in food prep. If you give the thought and take the time to do so, the dividends it pays is worth far more than even the best health insurance plan.
If we don't spend the time & money on our children's wellness now, we and they will be forced to spend more time & money on their illness later

Here's how shall I set my self up for food prep success... in comments

There are plenty more ideas at the end of the rainbow, aka my veggie loaded, bean rich, fruit filled functional food page. 🌈

01/09/2026

Are you still struggling with cravings?

If you're hungry, ask yourself if you want an apple. If the answer is no, you're probably just bored, upset or stressed -- OR microbiome imbalanced, micronutrient deficient or toxic or…

In addition to these & nutritional influences, behavior modification in the form of delayed gratification is a good place to begin distinguishing one craving trigger from another.

Here's how

It's important to pause long enough and inquire within as to what the craving is really all about. If you want a piece of chocolate cake, ask yourself if a piece of whole-grain bread would suffice. If not push the pause button ⏸ for 20 minutes anyway. If the craving persists, push ⏸ once more, try a healthier food option or a non-food distraction. If the craving STILL persists, eat the cake!

I've seen patients who carry this delayed gratification technique too far. Half a loaf of bread later they were still hungry for, and ate the cake. This technique helps us distinguish between true nutrient/instinctual hunger and emotional stress driven eating. Often when we allow the stress that triggered the desire to eat to pass, so too will the craving. If it persists there may actually be some genuine biological basis for the craving.

For more behavior modification and nutrition support strategies see the article CONTROLLING CRAVINGS on the article page of my website by linking in my Profile. You'll benefit also from 2 related posts about *Emotional Eating and *Intuitive Eating on my page. For personalized care link in Profile. 💚

🌿 BSB herbal tonic for Blood Sugar Balance & reducing cravings contains 16 synergistic professional grade botanical extracts that...
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01/06/2026

🌳 Green is good. It's my favorite color. I'm also convinced that it's Gods favorite color, and for good reason. Look out over the planet. Other than the ocean & sky blue, what's the main color that we see? God's green earth

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Green makes the world go round. As it turns out, it's also very good for the human organism

Green has multiple healing properties, both by observing it in the environment and by eating it in our food

The color green calms the nervous system primarily because the human eye processes it with less effort, falling in the center of the visible spectrum, which reduces eye strain and signals relaxation to the brain. This ease of viewing, combined with deep-seated evolutionary associations with lush, safe, and resource-rich natural environments, triggers a psychological response of tranquility, promoting lower heart rates, reduced stress hormones, and activation of the body's relaxation (parasympathetic) system, according to studies and color psychology research

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CHLOROPHYLL IS PLANT BLOOD which not only oxygenates tissues identical to human hemoglobin, but is one of the few substances that can simultaneously nourish AND detoxify. In fact, it has been used not only as a blood purifier, but a blood extender in non-blood medicine

Did you know that thw plant chlorophyll molecule is identical to human hemoglobin, a beautiful hexagonal diamond shaped molecule with only one central element/mineral difference ? instead of iron in hemoglobin it contains ________ Guess which one or See the super greens related posts on my colorful veggie loaded functional nutrition page 💚
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While the color spectrum of food has its unique properties, each corresponding more strongly to different body systems, green is by far the overall most unique & nourishing color

I always make sure that my own diet, and that of my patients, contains more greenery than any other color. You'll find supportive posts on my Profile page for tasteful and creative ways to incorporate more greenery into your diet

How do you ensure that you're getting enough green?

See comment for how in the beginning God started us off with green plant foods and even after...
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01/03/2026

😋 DO YOU, LIKE MYSELF, crave root vegetables & citrus in winter?

There's a very good, and very natural, reason why. It shows that your constitutional metabolic makeup is in harmony with the seasons

During winter months, all of a plant's energy goes underground, to the roots. This not only provides the heavier starches that we need during the cold season, but also concentrates root-centered phytonutrients. Colorful potatoes, beets & turnips provide just what the good doctor ordered at this time of year

Timing is everything. The reason we benefit from citrus during this time of year is that it cuts and thins the mucus typically formed from the heavier foods of winter

Beyond the functional medicinal properties of winter produce, there are many other good reasons to keep changing it up and eating a wide variety of different plant foods

🌈 DIETARY DIVERSITY is VITAL for all of us. It's not just about eating more fruits & vegetables, it's about eating a greater variety of a lot of fruits & vegetables. Variety is not only the spice of life, there are at least 8 solid science reasons to expand our eating horizon and dietary diversity:

▪ Increases micro- & phyto-nutrient density. It's the best way to cover yourself nutritionally
▪ Fatty acid fermentation
▪ Anti-Inflammatory properties
▪ Minimize the development of allergic hypersensitivity by avoiding overexposure to the same food antigens
▪ Improves memory & cognition
▪ Bioactivates vitamin D
Last but not least
▪ Feeds a healthier diversified microbiome
▪ Immune resilence

It's no longer just about eating more fruits & vegetables, it's about eating a greater variety of a lot of fruits & vegetables. Supportive posts on my functional nutrition page. 💚

How do you do dietary diversity and eat in sync with the seasons?

Tips for breaking out of your eating rut, eating with the seasons and keeping it fresh year round...
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🌱 New research about how the biome of each vegetable feed different colonies of beneficial gut bacteria.... in comments
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01/01/2026

💥 Nasty Super Flu making people really sick!
Flu cases skyrocketing across US

What's missing from all the news reports?

There is absolutely no mention of how poor metabolic health is the major reason why people are getting more severely sick, and staying sick longer, from viral respiratory infections every year

Here's what's missing

Insulin resistance = immune dysfunction. Chronically high insulin and glucose impair T cells and macrophages the very cells that clear viral infections

It is astounding that we can visualize under a microscope the significant reduction in infection fighting white cells within just a few hours of consuming sugar

Chronic inflammation. Poor metabolic health keeps bass line inflammation high comma leading to exaggerated comma poorly controlled immune response in the lungs

Excess visceral fat restricts lung mechanics and acts as an inflammatory organ, worsening respiratory illness, severity and recovery

The united states has one of the poorest metabolic health baselines among developed nations

Does being in shape and insulin sensitive guarantee that you won't get sick? Of course not, but it is much more likely to make the illness very mild and short lived

Poor metabolic health in millions of people , many of them younger is a massive driver of why respiratory infections are now more severe comma more prolonged and more debilitating than they should be , not to mention the impact of the spike protein, be it from covid infection or vaccination

Functional naturopathic immune support strategies continued in comments, Including my favorite homeopathic flu remedy,
which not only is used to reduce symptom severity and shorten recovery time, but since it has a homeopathic preparation of the same strains of this year's influenza, is also used as to detoxify from the flu vaccine and/or as an alternative to it.
Request the fact sheet & ordering info by linking in Profile to the Contact page on my website

If you'd like functional metabolic immune support link in profile to the contact page on my website to request brochure and session schedule

12/30/2025

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?

Cholesterol is an foundational molecule that is essential for brain, hormone & whole body health. It is a foundational building block molecule for sterol hormones, vitamin D production and stabilizing cell membrane integrity. Nearly 25% of whole body cholesterol is contained in the brain

I don't even begin to get concerned until my patients total cholesterol is over 300 AND the 6 other risk factors in comments are also in place

HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?

Although less common than elevated cholesterol, it is entirely possible to go too low

Too low cholesterol (hypocholesterolemia) can harm brain function, hormone production, and immunity, leading to issues like depression, anxiety, fatigue, memory problems, developmental delays, and increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke, cancer, and premature death, with levels below 150 mg/dL total or 50 mg/dL LDL often signaling concern.

Genetic causes (like abetalipoproteinemia) involve more severe symptoms like poor growth and neurological issues. While lowering high cholesterol is crucial for heart health, extremely low levels can disrupt vital bodily processes, so balance is key

Poor nutrition or other diseases can also cause low levels

Medication Side Effects: Statins can sometimes lower cholesterol too much. I see this occur fairly commonly in my practice. We also know statins are very hard on the liver and have other side effects. There is a correlation between Alzheimer's and statin medication

More details about the adverse health consequences of hypocholesterolemia in comments
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12/28/2025

🌿 THIS HERB is primarily used to support the digestive system. It can be help to relieve constipation, improve absorption of nutrients, support liver detoxification, cleanse the blood, and aid skin conditions

Can you guess what it is?

I include this versatile botanical in the following herbal tonic formulas
Digestive Bitters
Liver Kidney Tonic
Hormone Balancer
Blood Builder
Skin Aid

For my complete list of professional grade Customizable Herbal Tonics, see comments
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12/26/2025

🔹MINERALS ARE NATURES TRANQUILIZER ~ WE, body & mind, are made from the same stuff as these rocks - mineral dust! Or as some like to call us Stardust -- it's all the same STUFF

MINERAL IMBALANCES contribute to many mental & emotional conditions, often behind the scenes without ever being detected

MINDBODY - THERE IS NO SEPARATION. We cannot have a single thought or feeling without chemistry behind it. This is actually what neurotransmitters are, the biochemistry of emotion, or Energy in motion. All of this is rooted in our mineral composition

I KNOW OF NO OTHER TOOL THAT COMES CLOSE to hair mineral testing to predict, explain, and suggest nutritional solutions for such common complaints as insomnia sleepdisorders stress dementia chronicfatigue chronicpain etc.

MINERALS ARE NATURES TRANQUILIZER
In proper proportion, and precisely matched to one's unique individual need, targeted minerals have long been known as a natural relaxant

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR PRECISE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ARE?
Well, how do you know how much oil to add to your car's engine? If you wouldn't add oil without checking the dipstick, why take supplements or change your diet without testing your existing level and establishing your personal nutrition baseline? If you are not testing -- AND having your test results properly functionally interpreted -- you are guessing

😒 TEST RESULTS DON'T AUTOMATICALLY TRANSLATE TO BETTER HEALTH RESULTS. Have you been thinking about nutrition testing or had a test done elsewhere and not gotten satisfactory improvement from the test results❓ I treat the whole person, not just test result numbers. Proper interpretation within the context of one's total lifestyle is absolutely essential both for successful & sustainable results. In functional naturopathic nutrition, it's experience that counts. Count me in for 38 years of it! Let's talk

💇 ESTABLISH YOUR OWN MINERAL BALANCING ACT by requesting the most comprehensive & economical hair mineral test profile available by text or link in my Profile
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Patient Outcomes in Comments
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12/23/2025

● The 4 primary nutrient deficiencies I see across-the-board in patients with skin conditions of every sort are
Vitamin A
Zinc
Omega-3
Folate

Secondary nutrient deficiencies include
Selenium
Vitamin E

Tertiary nutrient deficiencies vary considerably from person to person and can include anything from A to Zinc

Food sources are always safe, but supplements are not. Blind supplementation without knowing your body's baseline level can do more harm than good. Since the liver must process these nutrients, any excess or imbalance can easily add liver insult to injury

Beyond nutrient deficiencies, another common denominator in all skin conditions lurks in your gut

Skin is the gut turned inside out. If your skin is screaming, your gut is screaming louder. What we do to our gut we do to our skin. If a skin condition is not caused by a deficiency of medication, how will medication and topicals effectively treat the root cause?

While meds & topicals might help, the root remains: compromised organs of elimination such as liver, gut, kidneys & lymphatics. Whatever these don't effectively detoxify, will make its way to the body's last ditch largest organ of elimination the skin, expressing as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes or other skin conditions

See the ongoing ESSENTIAL GUT HEALTH series along with The 4-part LIVER HEALTH and SKIN HEALTH series to learn everything you need to know to be a smart as your 2nd & 3rd brain and clear your skin at the deepest level - on my functional medicine nutrition page. If you'd like more personalized skin & gut care, link in Profile to the contact page on my website to request brochure & session schedule via email
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Most all of my ROSACEA patients have...
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12/21/2025

● Which one(s) are you? It's never just one thing. Comment about your gut feelings

▪ Low stomach acid gut
Most commonly expressed as heartburn acid reflux GERD

▪ Enzyme / mineral deficient gut
May feel like fullness, bloating, indigestion, etc

▪ Leaky gut
May look like allergies, autoimmune dz, skin conditions

▪ Dysbiotic gut
Anything from Candida & IBS to SIBO & hundreds of other stealthy infections & microbiome imbalances

▪ Slow motility gut
May look and feel like constipation

▪ Anxious / emotional gut
You tell.me how it feels!

▪ Nauseous gut
Secondary to liver congestion, enzyme deficiency, gall bladder issues

Supportive posts for each one of these in the ongoing ESSENTIAL GUT HEALTH series on my functional nutrition Profile page
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If you'd like more personalized gut care, link in Profile to the Contact page on my website to request brochure and session schedule via email.

Q & A all things gut health in comments

12/19/2025

● Never let anyone tell you it's all in your head. We don't have a thought or a feeling without chemistry behind it. That's what neurotransmitters are

How YOU are feeling is a direct reflection of how your GUT is feeling
Happy gut = happy life!

The microbiota in the gut influence mood regulating neurotransmitters in the brain, known in the scientific community as the microbiota gut brain axis

Have you heard of the bi-directional relationship of the gut-brain? This important interaction influences our neuro-endocrine, hormonal and immunological systems

These apparently two separate organ/systems are literally one in the same. There is not only this tangible, biological look-a-like similarity, but literally one in the sameness See 2nd pic

In early fetal development, even before the embryo is fully formed, the gut-brain begins as a neural crest, about the size of a plum. When it subdivides half of it becomes the central nervous system (the brain & spinal cordl while the other half becomes the enteric nervous system, which is the digestive tract AKA the gut. As can be seen in the 2nd pic, this entire single unit originates from the same clump of tissue

The gut sends more messages to the brain than the other way around. 🔄 90% of our mood regulating neurotransmitters are made by gut bacteria

TO BETTER UNDERSTAND this fascinating connection, and equip yourself to better manage not only your mood -- but also immune, hormone, skin, liver & heart health -- stay tuned for parts 2 ~ 6.
Be sure to set your post alert notification for my page so you don't miss any, especially if you haven't been seeing as much of me on your feed

Personalized microbione profiling, without pricey p**p testing, may be accomplished as part of a nutrition assessment work-up. See comments and ink in Profile to the Contact page on my website to request brochure & session schedule via email

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12/15/2025

1. CREATE DAILY INSULIN OFF HOURS. A 6-8 hour eating window allows your metabolism burn fat, and not drive wild insulin. AKA restricted time eating or Intermittent fasting. For example, eat only between noon and 7. This can be a game changer, but isn't for all metabolic types

2. YOU GOT TO MOVE! As little as a two minute walk after eating can reduce glucose 30%. 20~ 30 minutes is better. Outdoors is more better. No gym, no sweat

Careful, not too brisk a walk after eating. We don't want to pump cardio circulation so much that it drives blood away from the abdominal area to the extremities, which can interfere with the digestive process. Any movement is good. Point is, don't be a couch potato after eating your potato!

3. EAT SUFFICIENT PROTEIN without jumping on the protein bandwagon and overdoing it with heavy meat consumption and processed powdered protein

Please be sure to read my previous posts about the protein myth including important cautions about the current protein pushing craze, even among respected experts

4. THINK MINERALS. Minerals run the blood sugar show. Mineral nutrition profoundly influences insulin responsiveness (sensitivity or resistance) & blood sugar balance. Although magnesium and zinc play key roles, it is perhaps Chromium at the top of the trace mineral list, and is often neglected

Chromium is required for Glucose Tolerance Factor GTF, without which insulin cannot effectively deliver glucose into the cell, resulting in high blood glucose and excess wild insulin which does the most damage
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HOWEVER do be careful with blind supplementation, especially for more than... Continued in comments

5. BETTER HERBS for Blood Sugar Balance & reducing cravings include Cinnamon which is popular, but there are so many more powerful botanical medicines that are even more synergistically effective in combination

See my complete favorites ingredients list which I compound as BSB Herbal Tonic, especially Gymnema (aka Sugar Destroyer). Not only does it tone, strengthen & nourish all organs involved in sugar metabolism, especially the pancreas & liver, but also has the unique ability to...
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