More Great News About Vitamin D
More Great News About Vitamin D. First randomized controlled trial on Vitamin D and COVID-19. In the control group (that was not taking Vitamin D) 50 percent required ICU admission. IN the Vitamin D group, only 2 percent were admitted to the ICU. The Study Highlights The vitamin D endocrine system have a variety of […]
Biomarkers for Your Brain Health
Biomarkers for your brain health podcast is focused on being able to assess your likelihood for cognitive decline before it happens. In this podcast Dr Karen discusses biomarkers for you to assess your cognitive health What Are Some Biomarkers for Brain Health? High-sensitivity C-reactive Protein (Hs-CRP) A high level of CRP in the blood is […]
5 Foods to Avoid for Mental Health
5 Foods to Avoid for Mental Health is shining a light on how to protect your mental health with food. This is PART 3 in my series on mental health and your gut. There are foods that are good for the brain and foods that are bad for the brain. 5 Foods to Avoid for […]
Easy Egg Muffin Recipe
Easy Egg Muffin recipe is the BEST quick and easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack. I am currently in LOVE with making these healthy veggie egg muffins! So much flavor yet so few ingredients. You can pop these wholesome muffins into the microwave and reheat them whenever you need a fast, filling breakfast or snack. This […]
Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
My Easy Cauliflower Fried Rice recipe is a must have. I buy all the ingredients from Trader Joe’s and it makes it super simple to whip up an easy and healthy dinner in 30 minutes. I used to buy the cauliflower and rinse and chop it into florets and put into a food processor ….. […]
Heartburn and Your Mood
Heartburn and your mood is PART 2 of my PODCAST SERIES on Mental Health and Your Gut If you think Heartburn is a minor symptom- think again. Acid reflux and mood disorders share a very close link. Unlike what we were made to believe, reflux is actually caused by insufficient levels of stomach acid. Causes […]
Mental Health and Your Gut- Part 1 Got Constipation?
Mental Health and Your Gut is a series designed to show you how our gut is connected to anxiety and depression and provide solutions to improve your mental well-being by optimizing your capacity to digest food and absorb nutrients. Part 1 is about how constipation can lead to recirculation of toxins and imbalance of your […]
Your Brain on Food
Your Brain on food is a new paradigm in medicine (even though it is an ancient concept). There is an important movement in psychiatry called nutritional psychiatry. It seems common sense, but, few psychiatrists prescribe “food” as part of their treatment plan. I hope this is changing! Your Brain on Food Did you know that […]
Ground Zero for Mental Health
Ground Zero for mental health is the gut. This year I am committed to shining a light on the science behind how best to support mental health. Most people (including health professionals), think depression is a chemical imbalance. That is incorrect. The Role of Inflammation in Mental Illness Two decades of scientific research highlight the […]