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The Power of Chewing: Improving Digestion, part 2

Try this experiment–take a bite out of a piece of bread and chew it at least 50 times before swallowing it.  What happens?  That’s right, it actually begins to taste very sweet.  I’ll explain why in a minute.  When I … Continue reading

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Fix Your Digestion, Part 1

The most often missed question on my midterm exam is “Where does digestion begin?” Continue reading

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No More Digestive Woes

It’s the first day of the new semester at the acupuncture school where I teach a nutrition class…
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Diet and Immunity–two secrets to a strong immune system

These days, almost everyone in my practice wants to know what they can do to strengthen their immune system.  Most are hoping for a special herb or remedy, and some have a favorite concoction that they take at the first … Continue reading

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