Diet and Nutrition

The Naturopathic Way: The Underlying Causes of Disease

While we are not at all claiming to know the secret information, this article is designed to map out the basic principles of what we feel are the most common underlying causes of chronic illness. These principles are an amalgam of our combined schooling, training, research, study, and years of working with patients.

About Probiotics

Probiotic supplements promote proper digestion and are vital to supporting the body’s immune system; after all, the digestive system is where our body rids itself of toxins and pathogenic microbes. 70% of our immune cells live here!

Naturopathic Myth Busters: Is Milk Healthy?

This food is a polarizing topic and many people have strong opinions for or against it. Here's our take on this popular food.

Asheville-area health experts offer tips on dietary cleanses

WNC health experts offer advice on dietary cleanup

Breast-feeding may help protect children from developing type 2 diabetes

Dr. Kristina Lewis wrote this article as a guest columnist to the Asheville Citizen-Times. It discusses that one of the best ways to prevent type 2 diabetes in children is to prevent childhood obesity, and recently published research suggests breast-feeding infants could help reduce the risks of both.

More Good News for Chocolate Lovers

Getting your CRP levels down is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. This study showed people eating one serving of dark chocolate a few times a week had significantly lower CRP levels than those who didn’t. The drop in CRP was enough to decrease the risk of heart disease by one-fourth in men, and one-third in women.

10 Naturopathic Tips for Healthy Eating During the Holidays

Even the healthiest fitness instructor or naturopathic doctor is tempted by sweets and junk food during the holidays. Here are some tips for enjoying holiday goodies while keeping holistic health care in mind.

Sunlight: Friend or Foe? The Vitamin D and Sunscreen Debate

Vitamin D is getting a lot of attention from the media lately, and is the new "hot" topic in medical circles. Many people are having their vitamin D levels tested and finding out they are low in this essential nutrient. But what exactly is Vitamin D and why should you care about your Vitamin D levels? How does sunscreen use contribute to being low in this important vitamin, and what can we do about it?

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Naturopathic Myth Busters: Fiber

Fiber: A Bran New Study has Back-end Results that are Hard to Digest