Our brains make us human. This complex 3-pound organ enables us to see, smell, touch, feel, express, remember, interact with, and connect to the world around us. It is made up of 100 billion neurons (nerve cells) which form 1 million new connections every second. Neurons are connected to other…

I recently had the honor to answer some of my patients’ health questions, many of which inquired about  various aspects of having a  broken brain. One wondered whether someone with moderately severe Alzheimer’s would be okay eating ice cream if he’s doing everything else correctly.

Ketogenic diets are hardly new, but they’ve become increasingly popular in the last few years for weight loss and much more.  As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, I have used modified ketogenic diets for some patients over the past year and have found some positive outcomes, mainly improvements in…

Do you have a personal vision of your desired health? If not, I encourage you to make one, and here’s why!   You may have heard about creating a vision board to bring about that which we would like to add to…

These days, it seems we are inundated with magazine articles, news stories, YouTube video’s, or blog posts promising improved memory, sustained energy, stronger immunity, dramatic weight loss, or improved sexual health, simply by ingesting a “new and improved” and “clinically proven” supplement. The story pulls you in with…

Just as we eat nourishing foods to keep our bodies healthy, we also have to nourish our brains. One of the easiest ways to do this is to pick up a book. Reading has been shown not only to increase intelligence, especially when children start reading at an…