Dr. Bisci

Processed Foods: America’s Biggest Addiction A GREATER PROBLEM THAN THE ECONOMY!!

Processed foods have been altered from their natural state for safety reasons (e.g. pasteurization) and for convenience (e.g. fast foods and boxed meals). The methods used for processing foods include canning, freezing, refrigeration, dehydration, and ase... Read >

Food and Your Metabolism: How Does Your Body Respond to Foods?

When you eat food, your body cannot use it directly as a source of nourishment. Food must be converted into smaller molecules of nutrients. Digestion is the process of breaking down food into smaller particles that can be used by the body. Digestion be... Read >

Gluten and Food Substitutes: Understanding the Gluten Food Pyramid

Gluten is protein found in foods like bread, pasta, noodles, cookies, fried vegetables, and many more. If you are intolerant to gluten, your body creates antibodies. Gluten is very hard to digest and leads to various congestions in the body. Gluten intole... Read >

It’s not all in the Genes!

Genetic diseases are most commonly inherited either from parents or blood relatives. Some genetic disorders occur in people without any family history of that particular health problem. This occurs due to genetic mutation during the development of the emb... Read >

Food Combining

Food combining refers to the combination of foods that are compatible with each other in terms of digestive chemistry. Food combining is a basic component of optimal nutrition because it allows the body to digest and utilize the nutrients in our foods to ... Read >

Taking Your Vitamins

The human body needs vitamins and minerals for growth and good health, and gets them from the food we eat. Vitamins boost the immune system, and also help cells and other organs to function properly. Vitamins are organic substances, and minerals are inorg... Read >

Living Foods

When food is cooked, the enzymes in the food are destroyed, molecular structures are changed, and foods become toxic. Living foods are foods that contain enzymes and have enormously high nutrient values. Enzymes, often called the “energy of food," help i... Read >

Food Changes = Body Changes

The foods we eat provide the necessary nutrients to the body. These nutrients enable the cells in the body to function, and are essential for growth and good health. The adage, “You are what you eat," is a perfect way to describe the relationship between... Read >

The KISS Method: Keep It Super Simple

Raw foods have not been processed, cooked, or genetically engineered, and are free of pesticides/herbicides. Raw food is honest food – what you see is what you get. There are no hidden ingredients, fats or toxins – just fresh and pure live food. Fresh f... Read >

Diseases and their Relationship to Diet and Nutrition

It is very important to eat a balanced and healthy diet that provides sufficient nutrition to meet the needs of the body for a long and healthy life. The term “food" covers all classes of foods from proteins, vitamins, fibers, and water to minerals to fo... Read >

To Bake or To Broil: That is the Question

Most people are aware that there is a difference between fried, baked, boiled, or grilled foods. However, few recognize the nutritional value of foods based on the method used to prepare them. Almost all foods, especially fruits, vegetables, and grain... Read >

Sprouts: Health and Hygiene

Sprouted seeds are completely natural and are known as “whole foods" because they contain both protein and fiber as well as valuable minerals and vitamins. Sprouts are the only form of agriculture that can be locally grown and available in all seasons. It... Read >

Dry Brush Massage and Lymphatic Support

Detoxification is the process of removing toxins from the body, and is performed by the skin, kidneys, lungs, liver, mucus membrane, and lymphatic systems. The skin is the largest organ in the body, and is responsible for one quarter of the body’s detoxif... Read >

The Quest for Health in Water-Plump Valley

Water is the vital part of a healthy diet, and consuming more water assists in both weight loss and weight management. Water-rich foods fill your stomach faster than other foods. Research also demonstrates that people who have a diet full of water-plump... Read >

The Trouble with Dairy

Calcium in the bloodstream is essential for health and plays an important role in blood clotting, heart rate maintenance, proper nerve function, and muscle contraction. 99% of calcium is stored in bones and teeth, and bones release the calcium into the bo... Read >