Weight Loss


Going Gluten-Free Going Gluten-Free

Lots of us enjoy trying something fresh for the New Year.  And since many of you have been buzzing about going gluten-free, we thought we’d explore it further.  If you feel like you don’t understand all the fuss, you are not alone.  With so much media attention, going gluten-free is quickly becoming a fad diet [...]


Can Probiotics Help You Get Lean? Can Probiotics Help You Get Lean?

With recent research suggesting a link between obesity and the overuse of antibiotics, we thought it might be a fitting time to discuss probiotics.  When we take antibiotics, we alter our community of healthy intestinal bacteria.  It may surprise you to learn that the bacteria in our bodies out number our human cells by a [...]


The YinOva Cleanse, Week Three – Lungs, Kidney and Bladder

Our cleanse is in it’s third week and Jane and I are feeling pretty good. Many of you have emailed or spoken to me about your experiences and I think most of us agree that the first week was the hardest. Now our stomachs have shrunk and we are used to our restricted diet and [...]


The YinOva Cleanse, Week Two – Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse The YinOva Cleanse, Week Two - Liver and Gall Bladder Cleanse

Welcome to week two of our cleanse. Jane and I are beginning to feel pretty good. How are you doing? Hopefully your intestines are working well after our week-long colon cleanse. This week we’ll continue to support the ability to eliminate by taking the colon cleansing herbs and we’ll add in some herbs to support [...]


The YinOva Cleanse, Week One – The Colon Cleanse The YinOva Cleanse, Week One - The Colon Cleanse

Last week we introduced you to The YinOva Cleanse and made some general recommendations about cleansing and detoxifying. This week Jane and I are going to be following the cleanse ourselves and several of our patients have decided to join us. If you want to participate you can pick up your kits at our office [...]


The YinOva Cleanse – An Introduction The YinOva Cleanse - An Introduction

It’s that time of year! In Chinese medicine spring is the season of the wood element which governs the liver and gallbladder, two organs that become particularly sluggish thanks to festive excesses. In the five element system this time of year is associated with cleansing and renewal. So as we ease into Spring, here at [...]


Weight and Fertility Weight and Fertility

Many of our patients are surprised to find out how much their weight can impact their ability to conceive. In fact an estimated 12% of all infertility issues are weight related and maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI) is one of the most helpful things you can do to enhance your fertility. So what [...]