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Health Benefits of Eggnog

Health Benefits of Eggnog

​Do you like eggnog? I sure do! It is creamy, rich, and satisfying, and loaded with delicious spices that warm you up from the inside during cold weather. To me, eggnog is the classic holiday drink. People have purportedly been drinking something resembling eggnog -...

Wine: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Wine: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

As part of my ongoing discussion about how to get through the holidays without doing undue damage to your health, let’s talk about wine! Because drinking wine can be a festive and enjoyable part of the holiday season (if you have a healthy relationship with alcohol),...

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

Today we’re going to talk about chocolate! Are you a chocolate lover? For many people, chocolate is one of life’s great pleasures. And, happily, when you choose good quality dark chocolate, it also has many health benefits, so you can enjoy your chocolate treat...

Intermittent Fasting Guide for the Holidays

Intermittent Fasting Guide for the Holidays

The holiday season is officially upon us, which means there will likely be lots of opportunities for celebrating with big feasts and holiday treats, combined with social pressure to enjoy them. This time of year, it’s hard not to eat too much, especially too many...

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Happy Thanksgiving to you!

Hey there! For this episode - #44 - of Ask Dr Emily, I just want to take a minute to say thank you to you, my dear listeners! You are why I am here, why I do this podcast each week, and I am so thankful for the fact that you tune in and listen! I have so much...

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 4: Toxins

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 4: Toxins

Are you struggling with prediabetes or diabetes? Have you tried all sorts of things - lowering your carbs, doing intermittent fasting, taking supplements – and still can’t get your blood sugar to drop down to or stay in the optimal range? Or, do you have a family...

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 3: Improving Immunity

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 3: Improving Immunity

This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on Reversing Diabetes Naturally. Here's a quick summary of the contents of this series: Part 1 – It Starts With Food Part 2 – Digestion and Diabetes Part 3 – Improving Immunity Part 4 – Taking Care of Toxins Today, we’re going to talk...

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 2: Digestion

Reversing Diabetes Naturally, Part 2: Digestion

This is Part 2 of a 4-part series on Reversing Diabetes Naturally. Here's a quick summary of the contents of this series: Part 1 – It Starts With Food Part 2 – Digestion and Diabetes Part 3 – Improving Immunity Part 4 – Taking Care of Toxins So now, let's talk about...

What Do You Eat?

What Do You Eat?

"What do YOU eat?" I get this question a lot. And it makes sense that people would want to know those details (beyond our natural human curiosity about what other humans are really up to in their lives! 😜) As a holistic doctor with a primary focus on guiding...