We all have a little voice inside – our longsuffering conscience urging us down our path. But when another being’s voice enters the sacred space in your head and your heart, you have no choice but to listen. I once heard a voice crying for help amidst numerous voices, and I knew I had to… Read more »
LET’S DO IT THE FOOD BABE WAY! She limped up the pathway to my office, clutching a Big Gulp with one hand and her stomach with the other. “I’m Lila,” she said, as I ushered her inside. “Eddie said you can gimme something for my pain.” After removing the Big Gulp and settling her down… Read more »
You’ve Heard It Before, But It’s True: We ARE What We Eat—And So Are Our Dogs! Funny how unexpected events can entirely alter the direction of our lives. There I was, young, healthy, and perfectly happy making a good living as a singer/songwriter back in the late ‘70s. I lived the musician’s life, ingesting ice… Read more »
Wellness Warriors Project in McKinley County By Bera Dordoni, N.D. “Hey, what is this Wellness Warriors Project I’ve been hearing all about?” “So glad you asked. It’s a collaborative effort between BASTIS Foundation and Gallup Indian Medical Center to help eliminate the diabetes epidemic that has overtaken McKinley County.” “I hear it’s based on a… Read more »
I love to eat. I know some people can take it or leave it, but I really, really love to eat. But even people who don’t really enjoy eating cannot live without food. I mean, that’s just the way life is. The need for food is a biological reality of being, well, alive. But I… Read more »
Attending the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim several years ago, I had the opportunity to sample numerous snacks that were far more healthful than anything you’d find in your standard aisles in grocery stores unless you’re perusing the health-food sections. One of my favorite snack treats was raw kale chips with many different flavors. … Read more »
We’ve all seen the commercials. Maybe this sounds familiar: “Lose weight. Eat anything you want. No need to change your diet or your lifestyle whatsoever. Ask your doctor if Gobbleitup® is right for you.” (cue pretty music here) “Studies have shown that side effects may include uncontrollable breast twitches on Tuesdays, right-eyed blindness, vomiting, rectal… Read more »
Cough! Snort! Wheeze! Sneeze! Hack! Good grief, what’s going on? Why am I hacking all of a sudden? Could it be something I ate? Maybe, I don’t know, all the cheese and sugar-laden chocolate and other goodies that lured me into submission at all those holiday parties? Me? “The Guru of Eating Right?!” Yeah. Me…. Read more »
To gluten or not to gluten? That is the question. “Is it gluten-free?” is one of the most asked questions today not only because it’s a fad, but also because so many people have discovered they cannot tolerate today’s commercial gluten products. Why? Not many of us can tolerate processed foods filled with GMOs (genetically… Read more »
Time for an Immune Tune by Dr. Bera Dordoni, N.D. “Hey, Josh, what a surprise. You’re not on today’s schedule.” “I know, Doc, I asked your nurse to squeeze me in; I need a quick fix. You gotta give me a pill or somethin’ to make me feel better.” “Whassup?” “I just feel lousy,… Read more »