One of my most popular (and plagiarized) posts is about 10 reasons to drink hot lemon water in the morning. The post discusses why you should drink it (antioxidant rich, etc.) but as it grew in popularity, people started leavin...
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Coconut oil used to get a bad rap because it has saturated fat, but researchers have discovered that this type of saturated fat is comprised of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)–most notably lauric acid–that have ma...
One of the unexpected perks of visiting the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library with my daughter was it showed her that very important people can lose their memories. President Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease...
One thing is for sure–I am going to do whatever I can to delay or prevent getting Alzheimer’s Disease or any other early-onset dementia. It runs in my family. During my week-long Delicious Detox with Cook! SF, I was...
If you’re curious about trying acupuncture but weary of the needles, watch this video. Julia of Aculife in La Jolla and I talk about the needles, how they’re different than what you might think, how she decides whe...
I put off writing this post, because I was nervous my symptoms would regress. Here’s a little back story. For over a decade I’ve been suffering from sinus problems that don’t seem to be caused by allergies ...
As you may know, I’m starting a BluePrintCleanse tomorrow morning. To prepare, BluePrintCleanse suggests that I drink lemon water first thing in the morning to kick start my digestive system. The water added to the lemon ...
In the first few days after oral surgery, it’s easier to “eat” and drink things that are virtually lump-less. Here’s a recipe for a delicious smoothie that will blend chunk free and is healthy too. Gett...
I‘ve been meaning to write a post about giving birth in Hong Kong for some time. Because it had such an impact on my personal situation, I’m writing an entirely separate post about children born in 2007, Year of the...
Several times already this year, I’ve hesitated whether or not to send La Jolla Girl to school. I’m pretty strict about keeping her home and always err on the side of caution. The times when I hesitate are usually...
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