Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution focuses on Huntington, West Virginia--look for it March 26th, on ABC...

Since most of us were encouraged to drink milk as children, we probably associate dairy products with the nurturing, caring environment that is generally associated with childhood. That, together with the multiplied millions of dollars spent on advertising by the dairy industry, has left most of us with an impression of dairy products as wholesome, natural foods.  And it is understandable that we might be reluctant to question this long-held impression.  Nevertheless, while cow's milk is certainly wholesome and natural for calves, many questions have been raised over the years as to whether or not it is really good for human beings.

"You and your loved ones need to know that your health is largely in your own hands, and no one else's.  What needs to be understood is that health is the natural, spontaneous consequence of healthful living.  It is rarely the consequence of expensive or complicated medical care." ~ The Pleasure Trap

Since our stated aim is that of Promoting Nutritional Health & Lifestyle Medicine, it's important that we explain what Lifestyle Medicine is, exactly, and why it is worth promoting.

One of the primary themes of this website-- perhaps the primary theme --is the extraordinary health-benefits of a predominantly whole-foods, plant-based diet." You may rightly wonder why I qualify it in that manner--why do I say predominantly!?

Most of us have experienced being out in the snow on a bright, sunny day, only to experience relative "darkness" upon returning indoors! Similarly, the ambient temperature of one environment may seem "warm" or "cold" depending on the temperature of the environment we just left. This is true whether we're talking about a room, a swimming pool, or even a regional weather system! The same thing applies when we begin the switch from the "Standard American Diet" to a predominantly whole-foods, plant-based diet. Fortunately, our bodies adjust fairly rapidly to such transitions and we need not fear the change!