If you follow my blog regularly you know I have a fascination and love for Southeast Asian cuisine that originated with my travels to Thailand and Burma. There’s something about the classic southeast Asian combos of salty (fish sauce and soy sauce), spicy (chilis and chili sauce), sour (lemon and lime) and sweet that I find absolutely magical. And addicting.

My latest addiction is Pho, a popular Vietnamese noodle soup. Though I’ve never been to Vietnam, Pho combines all those classic southeast Asian flavors into a unique and utterly delicious dish. Keep Reading »

Last week I made another appearance on Mass Appeal, a local morning talk show here in western MA.

It’s a quirky little show and I always get a kick (and an adrenalin rush) out of it.

I answered four basic questions about acid reflux: What is heartburn? What is GERD? Why is acid reflux NOT caused by too much acid? And why do medications for acid reflux cause long term health problems? Keep Reading »

Big Mac + Zantac = Prozac

I love that quote by Dr. Alan R. Gaby. I think it captures so much that is wrong with modern society.

If the quote isn’t obvious in its meaning, let me explain.

Big Mac represents bad food.

Zantac is an acid blocker. Tens of millions of people take acid blockers (Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid, Nexium, etc.) to stop stomach acid from refluxing into their esophagus.

Contrary to popular belief, acid refluxes into the esophagus NOT because tens of millions of people produce too much acid. As I explain in my book, The 30 Day Heartburn Solution: A 3-Step Nutrition Program to Stop Acid Reflux Without Drugs, this is the myth that the pharmaceutical companies propagate. This myth sells A LOT of acid blockers. Keep Reading »

This month I released my first ebook, The 30-Day Heartburn Solution: A 3-Step Nutrition Program to Stop Acid Reflux Without Drugs.

I couldn’t think of a better giveaway for August! One lucky person will win a FREE copy.

You can learn more about the book at www.the30dayheartburnsolution.com.

You can also download the first 4 chapters for FREE while you’re there. Keep Reading »

Today I want to share with you a story that I share in the Introduction of my new ebook, The 30 Day Heartburn Solution.

Several years ago I gave a talk at a local library on acid reflux. This is a condition where stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus and burns the lining resulting in heartburn. If this happens chronically it can damage the esophageal lining. This is known as GERD (Gastro-esophageal reflux disease).

In my talk I explained in detail why heartburn and GERD are not caused by too much stomach acid, but in fact, NOT ENOUGH. Keep Reading »

Last week I was on Cape Cod visiting my college friends. They have a beautiful summer house in North Truro that overlooks Provincetown harbor.

My favorite thing about visiting (besides the seafood and beaches) is to sit on their deck and sip their fantabulous homemade lattes. Keep Reading »

The year was 2000. I was in Thailand. I’d spent the previous two weeks in Bangkok and Chang Mai and I wanted to escape the tourists, the crazy traffic and the smog. So I made my way to Chang Rai, a small city way up north, where I rented a moped and embarked upon a four-day trip exploring the beautiful mountains and countryside of northern Thailand. Keep Reading »

It’s time for another monthly giveaway!

This month I tried to think of a gift that could help me celebrate my soon-to-be-released ebook, The 30 Day Heartburn Solution.

No, it’s not a bottle of Tums or a box of OTC Prilosec.

It’s something even more potent than that.

I’m giving away a copy of Real Food Fermentation by Alex Lewin!

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My first e-book, The 30 Day Heartburn Solution: A 3 Step Nutrition Program for Stopping Acid Reflux Without Drugs, is almost ready! As a little preview, I want to share with you one of the last chapters in the book. It’s about weekly meal planning and cooking.

What does meal planning and cooking have to do with heartburn, you might ask?

A lot!

Both weekly meal planning and cooking are so important to stopping heartburn over the long term. Of course, I could say that for most health issues. Because let’s face it - continually eating out, ordering out, using the microwave, eating frozen meals and quick-prepared food out of cans and boxes is a slow, albeit sure route to poor health.

But I know what you’re thinking. When you think of cooking and meal planning, you think of this:

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Time to announce the two winners of the June giveaway!

This month I gave away TWO yearly memberships to the new Village Green Premium Membership Club. Keep Reading »