Natural Health and Personal Development Articles from Dr. Kevin McDougal

Fajitas are super easy to make!  Unfortunately most of the pre-mixed fajita seasonings on the market are LOADED with MSG (monosodium glutamate), and other not-so-healthy substances. In this video I show you how I make beef fajitas, gluten free, without MSG!   Essential Ingredients: Beef (Any thin cut will do) 1 yellow onion 1/2 red [...]

If you ever visit our house you will hear things come out of my kids mouths that I NEVER heard when I was growing up.  Things like, “Dad, is this a carbohydrate or a protein?,” or “Can I have water instead of juice?” By far my favorite, comes from my pre-K girl, “Is this gluten-three?” [...]

I made this a couple of weeks ago to take to a party with some friends, so I thought I’d share it! Have you never made your own guacamole or salsa but wanted to know how? Or you’ve ever wondered, “What’s in Guacamole?” You should check out this video. There are several valuable nutrients in [...]

Hey this one is a quick one.  I’ve worked with the crew at Active Life Wellness Center in Austin, TX over the past year.  This was a great post on their Facebook page recently and thought I would share.  Check out their Facebook page here. ENJOY! Top 12 Green Smoothies + 1 1) Mango Tango: [...]

When I was a kid, the thought of a green colored, lumpy yet creamy food substance which sounded like “guaca-moldy” did not make my mouth water… Oh, how the times have changed! Now the sight of this beautiful fruit takes the excitement of almost any meal over-the-top! It doesn’t matter to me if it’s a [...]

Coconut water! Yes, coconut water! In 1965 researchers at the University of Florida first developed the popular drink named after the school’s sports team, the Florida Gators. Gatorade was a significant development for athletes in particular. It was an attempt to not only replace the water lost through sweating, but also the mineral electrolytes sodium [...]

What is capsaicin? This is what give chile peppers (capsicum annuum as an example) their spicy heat. Recently it has become popular to use a topical capsaicin lotion to reduce certain types of pain. Because of the burning sensation felt in the mouth, some people just can’t get enough, and others can only tolerate a [...]