Upside Down Apple Cake
Here is a great Upside Down Apple Cake recipe as an alternative to apple pie. Enjoy! Serves 4-6 Time: 35-40 min IngredientsTopping¼ cup packed raw sugar¼ maple syrup½ tsp ground cinnamon2 medium apples, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch wedges1 tbsp arrowroot flour or corn starch Cake¼ cup buttermilk/yogurt/coconut or nut milk2 eggs½ cup maple syrup + […]
Herbal Protection for Acute Viral Infections
Over the last few months, headlines around the world have focused on the Ebola epidemic sweeping West Africa. In early August of this year, the World Health Organization defined the outbreak as a Public Health Event of International Concern. Closer to home, the focus has been on the recent outbreak in the US, with calls […]
The Relationship of Insulin Resistance and Cancer: A Botanical Approach
It’s well known that elevated fasting blood sugar is a precursor to diabetes. Less well known, but increasingly recognized, is that elevated fasting serum glucose and/or insulin levels are also risk factors for cancer, and the risk grows as fasting blood sugar and insulin levels rise. With the escalation of obesity and diabetes worldwide, it […]
Can A Ketogenic Diet Cure Cancer?
I’ve recently received a number of queries from patients and practitioners who are curious about a handful of studies and anecdotal reports that indicate a ketogenic diet may help to curtail cancer growth. For those not familiar with the ketogenic diet, it’s a very low carbohydrate diet that contains moderate amounts of protein and a […]