Dr.  Andrew Schlegelmilch, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Children, Adults, and Families
Specializing in working with Neurodiverse Individuals

Article: https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/01/health/fasting-longevity-food-drayer/index.html This is a great summary of some current research on fasting and health. Some messages about fasting I have recently heard are that "fasting isn't for everyone," or "fasting requires a lot of will-power." I think these are absurd notions and have not been consistent with my experience. It is true that people with certain health conditions are recommended not to fast, and I do agree with

Book: The Microbiome Diet: The Scientifically Proven Way to Restore Your Gut Health and Achieve Permanent Weight Loss (2014), by Raphael Kellman. A friend recommended this book to me, and I found parts of it very interesting. The diet book literature continues to move away from the outmoded calories-in/calories-out suggestions and is now taking a more systematic look at how our bodies interact with food and the environment to create healthy and unhealthy states. This book i