"You are what you eat."  
 - anonymous -

Perhaps because we have heard it used, and misused, so often, the old adage above no longer holds any impact.  Conventional medicine generally seems to ignore the concept, and corporate interests flagrantly ridicule it (>>).  However, the undeniable truth is that your body is assembled from the molecules you obtain from only two sources - what you breath and what you eat.  And though we all have the perception that our bodies stay intact throughout our lives, it is been revealed through science that the molecules that make up our physical form are constantly swapping with the environment.  In fact, world renowned author and holistic physician Deepak Chopra, MD is fond of informing his readers that 95% of all the atoms in your body - including those in your solid bones and your stable DNA, are replaced with new ones every year!  It is then perfectly reasonable to conclude that if you ingest foods that are healthy, your body will have all the necessary building blocks readily available to rebuild a body healthfully.  The bountiful energy left over goes towards living a vibrant day.

  "Food is Information."  
 -Jeffery Bland, Ph.D. -

It may sound a bit revolutionary now, but what you eat actually informs your DNA how to operate.  Your genetic code is your "book of life," and there are in essence chapters of "bliss" and chapters of "alarm".  Consuming foods filled with refined carbohydrates, simple sugars, saturated or hydrogenated fats, and artificial chemicals and pesticides tells your DNA to read the alarm chapters, which causes your body to step up inflammation processes that accelerate tissue breakdown.  This leads to chronic disease and faster aging.  This is why Dr. Reiss so strongly emphasizes that her patients modify their eating habits as best as possible towards foods that make your DNA read its bliss genes - foods found abundantly in a Mediterranean diet.  This diet is rich in organic whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, beans, legumes, nuts, soy, and some lean meat and non-predator fish.  She encourages everyone to make these improvements gradually, when it feels right, rather than be overwhelmed by large instant change.

Dr. Reiss recommends that most of her patients start the day off right with a Splendid Blender Drink.  Originally created as a way for the doctor herself to conveniently get many of the good foods she wanted to consume every day, it has developed into a well-tested and great-tasting recipe for the foundation for good nutrition and health.  We have provided here as well names of organizations and businesses that support the shift towards more natural eating.  Dr. Reiss also reminds everyone to drink plenty of water; about 1/2 your weight (pounds) in ounces.  A 140 lbs. person should consume 70 ounces of pure water a day.  Due to enhanced waste drainage and better joint lubrication, she finds that nearly all medical conditions are benefited by good hydration.

    DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS    

Counseling patients on proper nutritional supplement usage is a large portion of Dr. Reiss' work.  She knows that getting just the basic daily vitamins and minerals from even a good diet is nearly impossible.  In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that 0% of the over 20,000 people they survey annually do not received through their food even the Recommended Daily Allowance (now the "Daily Value") for nine B vitamins on a daily basis.  Add to that the increased need people have today for anti-oxidants to combat the free radicals and quell inflammation that comes from a wide array of environmental stressors we commonly face (fast foods, work stress, pollution and pesticides, cigarette smoke, alcohol, etc.), and it is clear why Dr. Reiss recommends that all her patients start out with a good basic multi-vitamin/mineral.  Beyond that, she is highly knowledgeable on the most validated nutritional compounds to inhibit disease, increase healing, and improve vitality.

Early in her private practice, Dr. Reiss sought supplement manufacturers she could rely upon, ones she could recommend with the same - or higher - level of confidence as prescription drugs.  An unfortunate feature of the natural product industry is its poor quality assurance and lack of reputable scientific backing.  The doctor was thus pleased to find several producers of medical-grade supplements that she is confident consistently adhere to the pharmaceutical method of manufacturing and clinical validation.  She makes these products available through her practice at a discounted cost and on-line when possible.

New in Dr. Reiss' practice is a specific study of targeted nutrition called Functional Medicine, which focuses on proper absorption of nutrient from the gut and on turning off the inflammation signals in the body.  Relying upon some of the most sophisticated scientifically-backed products in the market, the Functional Medicine program works to slow or even stop the damage the body is doing to itself, greatly improving nearly all degenerative conditions.

Some patients do require focused nutritional support beyond what Dr. Reiss offers in her holistic Osteopathic practice.  In those cases, she can recommend several nutritional specialists that have successfully worked in conjunction with the doctor.

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