When life gives you lemons, you can make lemonade and a whole lot more. From treating acne and eczema to detoxing your liver, the lemon has long been known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers.

A dirty little secret that the food companies would like to ignore is what their products are doing to our livers. Thanks to their formulations, about 30 million of us now have fatty livers.

It’s easy to think of food as just … food. But as men age, certain foods can help boost bone and heart health and protect against memory loss and prostate problems.

In addition to being delicious, blackberries are so good for you. They’re rich in bioflavonoids and vitamin C, and you know there are major reasons to boost your C intake including cancer-fighting and anti-aging benefits. Get some at the farmer’s market now!

Do you remember the days when “low-fat” or “cholesterol-free” foods were health foods? Well, hopefully your low-fat dieting, calorie-counting days are long gone because these diets are based on outdated science…

If you have high blood pressure, you’re probably tired of hearing your doctor warn you off of salt, salt and more salt. Well, you should know that salt is not the enemy it was once thought to be. In fact, the culprit you should be most concerned about is…

There is only one shellfish that my children and I all like: shrimp. Luckily, we live close enough to the Gulf Coast that we can find fresh shrimp fairly easily.

Carbohydrates have a bad rap. They can spike your blood sugar and add inches to your waist if you’re not careful. But low-carb and Paleo enthusiasts may be doing themselves a big disservice by eschewing them altogether.

Everyone loves the fact that oats or oatmeal can lower cholesterol… but not everyone loves oatmeal. Or maybe you just want to mix things up a little. When researchers saw how much another grain lowers not only LDL cholesterol levels, but all non-HDL cholesterol levels and apoB levels, they were pretty stoked. You may be too…

We’ve all splurged on bad junk food that tastes good. If you make a regular habit of it, you’re in for a world of hurt. But what if there was a magic pill, so to speak, that could “undo” the effects of the bad foods? Would you take it?

Everything you strive for — money, a home, a car, vacations, nice clothes, good health — is a means to achieving the quality of life you desire. But something’s standing in your way…

I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like a slave to unhealthy food cravings. But if you are anything like my patients, there are things you need to understand about the powerful brain chemicals involved and some important strategies to gaining your power back.