EWG Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce
by Mila McManus, MD The 2022 Shopper’s Guide for Produce from the Environmental Working Group is out. This is a wonderful guideline to help you determine which produce you should always buy organic versus those that don't necessarily need to [...]
Plant Based Meat is an Oxymoron
By Mila McManus, MD The Plant Based non-meat “meat” industry is taking off as many proponents of a greener planet argue that eliminating the beef industry will save the planet. According to an article published in Wise Traditions Winter 2021 [...]
An Aspirin a Day- Yay? or Nay?
By Mila McManus, MD Mainstream medicine and media continue to express uncertainty regarding the use of aspirin to protect against cardiovascular disease. A large primary-prevention trial[1] recently concluded that there is no straightforward evidence that taking low dose aspirin is [...]
Protein Banana Bread
Adapted by Nancy Weyrauch Mehlert, MS This protein banana bread is a deliciously moist breakfast or snack bread. Ingredients: 4 eggs 3 medium bananas, mashed ¼ cup Swerve confectioners sugar or Monk Fruit ½ cup full-fat, canned coconut milk [...]
Why Food Sensitivity Testing is Useful
by Mila McManus, MD Food allergies and food sensitivities are not the same thing. Traditional allergists generally rely on food allergy testing only, which is also what is taught in medical school as the standard protocol. This limited practice leaves [...]
ROOT CAUSES OF DISEASE
By Mila McManus MD Poor gut health Antibiotics Dysbiosis Steroids High sugar diet Leaky gut NSAIDs (e.g., Advil, Aleve) Glyphosate pesticides on wheat products Lectins Poor nutrition/diet vitamin deficiencies from poor intake from poor absorption side effect of medications (e.g. [...]