Dr. Ben Kim's blog

Do you know what it's like to have a sudden, sharp pain in your back that you know is going to lead to several days of terrible pain and stiffness? I am very familiar with this scenario from my own experiences with back pain and from my work as a chiropractor for many years.

If you know what this feels like, then you might find what I have to say next to be surprising.

The best thing that you can do for yourself as soon as you feel that familiar spasm or pull in your back muscles is the following:

Nothing. Read more

Ingredients:

1 cup of roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
2/3 cup of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons of water
2 teaspoons of unpasteurized or raw honey
3 1/2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 clove of garlic, pressed or finely minced
Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until creamy. Use immediately or store in an air-tight container for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. Read more

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons of cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons of vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice
1-3 teaspoons of raw, unheated honey, to taste
1 teaspoon of mustard
Sea salt, to taste

Directions:

Use a fork to wisk all ingredients together in a small bowl. Pour over a vegetable salad in a large bowl - romaine lettuce, celery, and tomatoes will do. Toss to evenly coat vegetables with dressing and enjoy this super simple, yummy, and healthy dressing. Read more

To view a pictorial version of this recipe, have a look here:

How to Make Chickpea, Leek, and Potato Soup

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Take a look at the keyboard that sits in front of you. Is it on an angle that is causing your wrists to be an inch or two lower than the rest of your hands? If your hands are extended like this on a regular basis, you are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

Here are two simple measures that you can take to avoid this: Read more

Ingredients:

1/2 cup of cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil
2 and 1/2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
Sea salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Mix mustard and lemon juice in a bowl. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream while mixing. Add sea salt and black pepper, to taste. Enjoy this dressing ov Read more

Ingredients:

4 cups raw pecans
2 teaspoons sea salt
Spring or filtered water

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. You should use enough water to fully cover pecans plus about two inches of extra water above the pecans. Leave mixture to sit overnight or for eight hours.

Drain mixture well with a colander and spread pecans out on a large cookie tray.

Keep tray in a warm oven (less than 150 degrees Farhenheit) for 12 hours or until completely dry and crisp. Be sure to turn the pecans a few times during this time.

Store in an airtight container.

I know that this seems like a lot of work for a few crispy nuts, but once you try them, you'll probably be making more.

By the way, you can do the exact same thing with other nuts like almonds and organic peanuts. Read more

Ingredients:

1/2 cup frozen peas
3 organic eggs
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon of organic butter, coconut oil, or olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Boil peas in water for a couple of minutes or until tender. Be sure not to cook so long that you lose their bright green colour. Drain well and keep to side. Read more

Ingredients:

1 bunch or two cups of fresh basil
1/2 clove of garlic
3/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of raw pine nuts, walnuts, or almonds
Sea salt, to taste (optional)
1/3 cup of organic parmesan cheese (if you can tolerate dairy)

Directions:

Blend all ingredients. Try it on toasted whole grain bread with tomato slices, or with your favourite pasta. Read more

Here are some facts that you won’t find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at your local vitamin store:

• The majority of commercial vitamin supplements are made up of synthetic vitamins
• Synthetic vitamins do not perform the same functions in your body as vitamins found naturally in whole food