by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 19, 2012 | Food
Which fruit has a gem named after it? Which fruit is known as the “fruit of the dead” by Greek myths; represents prosperity to the Egyptians; is believed by some Jewish scholars to be the “forbidden fruit” from the Garden of Eden, not the...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Dec 14, 2012 | Food
I have recently been asked by a few patients: “What do you think of the raw food diet?” A raw food diet generally consists mostly of vegetables, fruits, sprouts, seaweed, nuts, seeds, grains, and beans. Raw foodists do not use a stove or oven to cook their...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Nov 28, 2012 | Food
Hint #1: This herb has been used in dentistry. Hint #2: You might find this herb in some over-the-counter sore throat sprays and mouthwashes. Hint #3 (though this one might actually throw you off): It is actually a pink flower bud before it is dried. Do you...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 17, 2012 | Biopuncture, Chinese herbs, Food, immune system
This new report states that current flu vaccines are “sub-optimal”. http://metronews.ca/health/403896/us-report-questions-flu-vaccine-and-use-policy/ But vaccines aren’t the only way to avoid getting sick. In fact, boosting your immune system and...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Oct 12, 2012 | Food, Recipe
There are so many recipes “out there” for protein shake recipes. Still, I thought I would add my own, but with a bit of a twist, stripping it down to the basics. Ingredients Protein powder, e.g. True Vitality, Vega protein powder, or other high quality...
by Dr. Melissa Carr | Aug 25, 2012 | Food, Recipe
If you know me, then you likely know that I don’t like to cook. I often say “I can’t cook.” Of course I can, but when I’m hungry, I’m hungry NOW! I love to eat, and I’m not fond of waiting to eat. For the last three...