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Managing Symptoms vs Treating the Illness

Managing Symptoms vs Treating the Illness

Changing one's beliefs and eating habits can be a very difficult thing to do, especially living in a modern world where our culture believes "more is better." In order to thrive, we're told we need more protein, more fat, more vitamin supplements and more medical care. Likewise, consuming more rich foods in greater amounts is...

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The Empty Medicine Cabinet

The Empty Medicine Cabinet

We are pleased to introduce to you Dustin Rudolph PharmD, also known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist. Rudolph fulfilled his childhood dream to become a clinical pharmacist believing that conventional medicine (pills and procedures) would help sick patients become well. In 2009, he made the transition to a vegetarian diet, then one year later to a...

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"Criminal Behavior of the Pharmaceutical Industry"

"Criminal Behavior of the Pharmaceutical Industry"

Dr. John McDougall has stated numerous times that he's "not trying to win a popularity contest" or be "politically correct." His passion for seeking and presenting valuable truths is highly commended. We applaud his boldness and dedication for exposing hidden practices in the health care industry. For example, in his September 2005 Newsletter, he recommends...

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"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"

"Die Sooner with Good Looking Numbers"

Sit down and brace yourself for this one, you're about to read truths about our health care system that will disturb you, but hopefully motivate you to make the transition to a whole-food, Starch-Smart® diet! One of the many reasons why we admire Dr. John McDougall so much is because he digs deep into unexplored...

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Diet Offers Relief From Autoimmune Conditions

Diet Offers Relief From Autoimmune Conditions

Debbie Cockrell spent many years suffering from numerous health conditions including pneumonia, depression, breast cancer, bronchitis, sinus problems and considerable crippling pain from her rheumatoid arthritis. She would wake up crying, with terrible joint pain, convinced she was dying. She took a powerful immune system suppressing drug, which made her "crash hard and feel very...

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Antibiotics May Stop Working

We are creating Antiobiotic Resistance at an Alarming Rate We are creating Antiobiotic Resistance at an Alarming Rate

Last year, Dr. Margaret Chan, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, warned about antibiotic use in factory farmed animals. She expressed her concern about our current miracle drugs not being effective in the future due to the rise of antibiotic resistance. Dr. Chan points out, "A post-antibiotic era means, in effect, an end to...

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Antibiotic Resistance = 23,000+ Yearly Deaths

Antibiotic Resistance = 23,000+ Yearly Deaths

Four out of five patients are given antibiotics every year, making them the most widely prescribed drug in doctor's offices today. In most cases, this is due to patients expecting them, even though many illnesses are caused by viruses which do not respond to these drugs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states...

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Study Shows Seventy Percent of Americans Take Prescription Drugs

Study Shows Seventy Percent of Americans Take Prescription Drugs

Seventy percent of office visits involve prescription drug therapy. Tens of thousands of patients die every year due to unintentional drug overdose, drug interactions, or from the side effects from these drugs. Since the majority of today's office visits reflect lifestyle driven diseases, many of these visits/prescriptions could be reduced or even eliminated if the...

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Antibiotic overuse danger to pregnant women

Antibiotic overuse danger to pregnant women

The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has warned the public that antibiotic overuse has the potential to cripple the entire modern medical system.1 Despite public awareness campaigns about responsible use of antibiotics, antibiotics continue to be prescribed for colds, flu, sinusitis and bronchitis. Antibiotics are one of the most common medications taken...

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