Osteoarthritis is a degenerative form of arthritis, often described as “wear and tear” arthritis. We can all expect normal wear and tear on the body, but there are ways to minimize its effects, and live into old age with health, energy, and strength! [...]
In this video, Dr. Jennifer Ridley talks with Terri Suresh of the Hormonal Health & Wellness Center about functional nutrition, and working to find the root cause of a patient's ailment instead of just treating the symptoms. Things like high cholesterol, headaches, high [...]
University of Missouri researchers found that eating a healthy breakfast, especially one high in protein, increases satiety (the feeling that you’ve recently eaten and don’t yet need to eat again) and reduces hunger throughout the day. The researchers also found, using MRI brain [...]
Although fish is definitely one of the healthiest forms of lean protein, it is very important to eat wild-caught high quality fish that is free of contaminants. This is especially true for pregnant women, because eating fish containing even low levels of mercury [...]
Does the word "holidays" conjure up images of cookies and pies, gorging yourself on turkey and all the trimmings, and consequently packing on the pounds? It doesn't have to! Healthy eating can be a realistic goal during the holiday season; however, this goal [...]
Eating a lot of sugar-laden and high fat foods will change the flavors that our taste buds expect. So if you give your children a lot of sweet, salty, high fat foods throughout the day then these are the flavors their taste buds [...]
Want an easy way to eat healthier? Try creating an inviting atmosphere for eating at home. A new study, probing why people tend to eat more nutritious meals at home than away from home, suggests that psychological factors involved in eating pleasantly at [...]
I strongly encourage all my patients to stay away from aspartame. If you’re still consuming this poison, let me bend your ear for a moment. Aspartame is the most commonly used artificial sweetener in the United States. It represents over 50 percent of [...]
I get asked this question a lot. The short answer is, between 30 and 40 grams per meal. Protein requirements for generally inactive people are around .8 g/kg of body weight. But active people’s protein needs can be up to 100 percent higher [...]
