I can't take all the credit here, I simply offered the information and Ysca took control of her own health. She took the list of foods I offered and transformed them into gourmet island style dishes her family loves.

Instead of fighting the candy cries, I busy myself making better, healthier candies out of love and I share them with all of their friends. I decided to make sour fruit leathers when I saw neighborhood kids bring over rolls of sticky red dyed "tape."

I wish I had a dollar for every client that was told their symptoms were all in their head. The ironic part is it may be true, but not in the hypochondriac sense. Many of the symptoms of mental distress originate as nutrient deficiencies in the brain.

There are so many reasons to love a good beef heart stew. Most important, it only dirties up one pot. Second, you can throw it together in the morning and then relax while it cooks all day. Finally, it is so darn good for you.

These little gems are inspired by Vietnamese spring rolls wrapped in rice paper wraps and filled with fresh vegetables, herbs and shrimp. Of course we have taken the liberty of adding extra ingredients we love.

Rice wraps are inexpensive "tortillas" that are made of rice and can be found at the asian markets, though I love these brown rice wrappers from Whole Foods (or on Amazon ).

Growing up, one of my favorite dishes was tacos. My mom made this once a week, so it was very familiar and it meant small dishes of ingredients that I was allowed to choose from.

When the milk industry adds back in Vitamin D they often use a plant form referred to as D2. Vitamin D2 is not as available to the body.  .  We need that original Vitamin D3 to properly assimilate calcium.

Slow Food was originated in Italy when a group protested the opening of a new McDonalds. The organization represented the opposite of fast food by placing importance in local food, home cooked by traditional methods.

Cholesterol and saturated fat are not the bad actors, but instead refined sugar and synthetic vegetable oils are.  I am going to explain the science behind this harmful way of eating a low fat diet and why it is illogical.