A Microscope called The Flamingo

A Microscope called The Flamingo

As many of you know I have been co-chair of The Health and Medicine Forum at the prestigious Commonwealth Club in San Francisco for 10 years now. It has afforded me the opportunity to meet such amazing people and hear cutting edge programs. On August 27th, Jan Huiskin...
Program: How our Behaviors Signal our Genes

Program: How our Behaviors Signal our Genes

Join me as I chair this important program at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on June 19th, and listen to Kenneth Pelletier, Ph.D., M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, talk about how our genetic profile may signal an...
Asparagus: The Bastion of Spring

Asparagus: The Bastion of Spring

In the spring the focus is on fresh, lighter faire representing the new growth of the season. Outside everything is fresh and green and your plate should be the same. Spinach, tender kale leaves, Swiss chard, lettuce, parsley, and of course the bastion of spring,...
Prenatal Care for Healthier, Toxin-Free Babies.

Prenatal Care for Healthier, Toxin-Free Babies.

The title is pretty amazing isn’t it, and not in a good way. We have to think about how to not bathe babies in toxins in utero. Sad that we have to think about this, but the fact is that we do. Want to learn more? Join me at The Commonwealth Club in San...
Alcohol and Cooking: You left the vanilla in the cupboard

Alcohol and Cooking: You left the vanilla in the cupboard

I once worked a group of Veterans most of whom had addiction issues. It was a very rewarding year helping these men improve their health through health education and much healthier food than they were used to with a focus on intact foods and healthy fats. At first...