A Graphic on Tea

Published July 10th, 2012

Posted by Dr. Paddock in food

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While normally I post on Mondays and Thursdays, I’m making an exception today to share with you a fantastic graphic on tea, my favorite beverage. Not science-y or intellectual, like many of the graphics I share, this is simply intended to make you one

A Monday Morning Graphic on Medications

Published July 9th, 2012

Posted by Dr. Paddock in healthcare, medicine, pharmaceuticals

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It’s Monday, so it’s time for another infographic. You may remember this one and this one from a few months ago, and so I’m posting yet another from the folks who put them together. To be sure, I’m not posting this to voice my opposition to the use of

Two Graphics on Mercury (and Other Junk) in Fish

Published June 25th, 2012

Posted by Dr. Paddock in environment, food, prevention

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As I said last week, many of us are trying to get fish into our diets, but it’s not an easy task – last week’s graphic showed that some fish are healthier than others because of their omega-3 content. Of course, even if a fish is high in omega-3, we mi

Zucchini- Seasonally Abundant and Super Nutritious

Published August 5th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in food, seasons, summer

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Zucchini as a superfood? Who would have thought. This unglamorous vegetable is often unappreciated. The plants are so amazingly productive that most gardeners grow more than they can eat. The classic joke goes: people in the country usually don’t lock their car doors except in the summertime. Why? So that their neighbors can’t put zucchini’s

It’s Blueberry Season!

Published July 15th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in food, food as medicine, seasons, summer

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I spent a couple hours today harvesting organic blueberries at the local U-pick patch. Is there an organic blueberry farm near you? Now is the time to harvest a year’s supply of blueberries and freeze them. Freezing actually makes them more nutritious as the cell walls break and more of the heart and blood vessel

Summertime

Published July 13th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in exercise, gardening, outdoors, seasons, summer

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This summer, I have been spending most of my non-working hours outdoors gardening, landscaping and riding my bike down to the river to swim. We have been out on the deck in the evenings grilling lots of vegetables harvested fresh from the garden and are feeling healthier every day. After a long, cold and wet

Article link: Alzheimer’s Protective Diet

Published June 4th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in aging, diet, food as medicine, prevention

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A recent study published in The Archives of Neurology tracked the dietary habits of 2148 people over the age of 65 for nearly four years and found out that a HIGHER intake of salad dressing, nuts, fish, tomatoes, poultry, cruciferous vegetables, fruits, and dark and green leafy vegetables and a LOWER intake of high fat

Article Link: The Plastic Panic- How worried should we be about everyday chemicals?

Published May 27th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in environment, prevention

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For more in-depth information on avoiding Bisphenol-A (BPA) and other toxins in plastic food containers, link to this highly relevant article in the latest New Yorker Magazine: “The Plastic Panic- How worried should we be about everyday chemicals?” by Jerome Groopman. Enlightening reading on a rainy spring day, Margaret Philhower, ND drmargaret.org

BPA-free canning lid source- Follow up to 1/14/10 blog post

Published May 26th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in environment, prevention

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I promised I’d let you know if I found a source for safe canning lids. I finally found one: http://shop.reusablecanninglids.com/ is the web address for Tattler’s indefinitely reusable, BPA-free canning lids. How cool is it that these lids don’t need to be thrown away after a single use? And they’re non-toxic. It’s a win/win solution,

Taking vitamin D with your largest meal improves absorption and raises blood levels

Published May 18th, 2010

Posted by Dr. Philhower in diet, food, vitamins

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Vitamin D deficiency is epidemic! Have you been tested yet? If not, please see your local, licensed Naturopathic Physician to find out if you are getting enough Vitamin D. A recent study by the Cleveland Clinic confirmed what I have been telling my patients for years: Vitamin D is best absorbed with a large meal.

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A Graphic on Tea

A Monday Morning Graphic on Medications

Two Graphics on Mercury (and Other Junk) in Fish

Zucchini- Seasonally Abundant and Super Nutritious

It’s Blueberry Season!

Summertime

Article link: Alzheimer’s Protective Diet

Article Link: The Plastic Panic- How worried should we be about everyday chemicals?

BPA-free canning lid source- Follow up to 1/14/10 blog post

Taking vitamin D with your largest meal improves absorption and raises blood levels

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