Epsom salt baths are one of my favorite parts of any cleansing or detoxification program. I suggest that all of my medical weight loss patients at The Natural Path (HCG DIET/SYNERGYrx weight loss) take a nice epsom salt bath every night before bed. Epsom salt is also known as magnesium sulfate and is a wonderful... Read More
In my work in helping people lose weight through our medical weight loss programs at The Natural Path, we learn a lot about choosing “clean” forms of food and beverages. We also have to take into consideration our home environment. The home can be a potential minefield if you’re trying to avoid toxic chemicals. We... Read More
Eating clean doesn’t stop with eating. It also means drinking clean. Toxins can get into the body from a myriad of sources, and beverages are definitely high on the list. We encourage all of our medically supervised weight loss patients (HCG DIET/SYNERGYrx weight loss) to be aware of the quality of food that they choose... Read More
Ideally, I ask all of my medical weight loss patients to choose as much organic produce as the budget allows. However, there are a few vegetables that the Environmental Working Group lists as “okay” to purchase in the non-organic form. Then, there are some that are also known as the “Dirty Dozen Plus®” list of... Read More
While organic versus non-organic vegetables gets a lot of press, the source of your protein are just as important! Unfortunately, most of the protein we get in the supermarket comes from what’s called factory farms, or CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) If you love animals you would be appalled if you saw the way these... Read More
While we’re hunkering down at home it’s the perfect time to finally do that spring cleaning. I love this time of year to cleanse your body both inside and out! This is the perfect time to make YOU your focus and get your body primed up … just like you might do with your home... Read More
Keeping our Microbiome Healthy Way back when, Hippocrates, the father of medicine said that “all disease begins in the gut.” Our gut bugs create an ecosystem in the gut! Our gut microbiome help us digest, absorb and assimilate nutrients in our food. They are also part of our primary immune system AND they make neurotransmitters... Read More
Best Food Sources of Calcium Mist of us grew up with adults telling us to drink milk for calcium. However, is milk the best source? In my opinion, NO. There are much better ways to get calcium in our diet. Read below to lear more about calcium rich foods and high quality calcium supplements. The... Read More
There are no magic bullets when it comes to weight loss; however, when organ systems are functioning optimally metabolism will stay strong! In my clinical experience as a Naturopathic Physician I find the gut microbiome to be of significant importance to over all health! Within our gut is an eco-system of “critters.” They help... Read More
Let us face it, food can be expensive, especially when eating a healthy diet! However, eating well does not need to break the bank! For those on a budget, creating a “food budget” can be helpful! I remember being a student and the food budget was quite tight. I was worried I would not find... Read More