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If you were recovering in a hospital… Or sending your child to school… Would you expect meals that support health—or quietly increase the risk of disease? This question is at the heart of a national open letter, both Arjun and I were proud to sign alongside hundreds of Canadian physicians, dietitians, nurses, and allied health […]
“Hospitals are places of healing. Schools shape lifelong habits. Neither should be serving foods classified as carcinogens.” As physicians, we often meet people at the most vulnerable moments of their lives—when illness has disrupted normalcy, when children are forming lifelong habits, and when families are relying on our healthcare systems to model health rather than […]
The new U.S. national nutrition guidelines (2025–2030) have just been released. It states that they aim to place real, nourishing food back at the center of the American diet—supporting farmers and ranchers while shifting the food system away from chronic disease and toward long-term health. On the surface, this sounds promising. And there are parts […]
Simple, Sustainable Holiday Eating Tips That Actually Work The holiday season is a beautiful time of year.It’s when we gather with friends and family, slow down a little, and enjoy each other’s company—often around food. At the same time, Christmas and holiday gatherings can be one of the hardest times to stay on course with […]
Every transformation has a beginning.For Samiha and Fizal, it began with a quiet realization: the way they were eating and living was no longer supporting the life they wanted to live. They weren’t looking for a quick fix.They were looking for a sustainable, compassionate way to heal — together. This is where their story began […]
Learn the shocking truth about sugar’s impact on your liver, brain, and energy — and discover how to enjoy desserts that heal instead of harm. Imagine this: You start your day with “healthy” cereal and almond milk. Lunch is a protein bar and a flavoured yogurt. Dinner? A “low-fat” frozen meal. You didn’t touch dessert […]
Most doctors long to heal, yet feel limited by the system. What if there’s more? A stirring call to rethink medicine—for those who care and those who suffer.
Your grocery cart may predict your future health. Discover one powerful shift to reclaim vitality, from a surgeon’s lens on food and disease.
Unravelling the Mystery of Cholesterol: A Conversation with Dr. Shobha Rayapudi Q: I’m doing everything right, but my cholesterol won’t come down. I don’t eat meat but eat chicken or fish occasionally. I eat healthy, I walk every day. I meditate every day. I’m not overweight yet my cholesterol continues to go up. I thought […]
Can we lead a disease free life? And by that, I mean a life without High CHOLESTEROL, HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, DEMENTIA, or other chronic conditions that we face such as RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL CONDITIONS, BREAST CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER COLON CANCER, and DEPRESSION (just to name a few). What if you already have […]
