Archive for September, 2015
Sardine Salad Recipe
September 26, 2015 Written by JPEvery once in awhile I get the undeniable urge to share something that’s a little “out there”, even by my standards. Usually, this comes about as a result of some mad chemistry experiment in the Healthy Fellow kitchen or lab. But still, don’t dismiss today’s recipe right off the bat. Although this unconventional meal may sound a bit unusual, it just might fill an important role in your quest for genuinely healthy “fast food”.
Tags: Avocados, Fish, Pumpkin Seeds
Posted in Food and Drink, Nutrition, Recipes | 8 Comments & Updates
Prescription 2015: Feed Your Good Gut Bacteria
September 18, 2015 Written by JPThe importance of gut bacteria has become a red hot topic over the last several years. Best-selling books by the likes of Drs. David Perlmutter (“Brain Maker” ), Gerard Mullin (“The Gut Balance Revolution”) and Raphael Kellman (“The Microbiome Diet”) have ushered in a new era of “probiotic-medicine”. In previous decades, research on gut microbiota primarily focused on bacterial imbalance (aka dysbiosis) and its role in digestive disorders, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These days, specialists in the field are closely examining diversity and quantities of gut bacteria in relation to diseases ranging from depression to obesity. However, along with these exciting new findings comes many questions about how to practically manipulate gut microbiota.
Tags: Berries, Prebiotics, Probiotics
Posted in Food and Drink, Mental Health, Nutrition | 39 Comments & Updates
Wayne Dyer’s Final Lesson
September 8, 2015 Written by JPIt’s time to come clean. I’ve been putting off writing this blog for several days. The research was ready. I had a mental outline of what I wanted to say. But, I was concerned that I wouldn’t do the topic justice. And, perhaps more importantly, composing this column will make real for me an event that I so wish never happened: the death of Dr. Wayne Dyer at the young age of age 75.
Tags: Circulation, Diabetes, Pycnogenol
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Heart Health, Nutritional Supplements | 16 Comments & Updates
Prescription 2015: Hand Massage
September 1, 2015 Written by JPThe finest natural therapies combine several important elements. Ideally, they’re free or low in cost and don’t require specialized equipment. They should be evidence-based and easy to perform. And, whenever possible, it helps if a remedy produces results consistently and quickly. A daily hand massage provides all of these attributes and many others.
Tags: Aromatherapy, Massage, Reflexology
Posted in Alternative Therapies, Bone and Joint Health, Mental Health | 14 Comments & Updates