Moon Ridge Medicine

I once convinced a group of Cub Scouts to try sardines. The harder sell? The adults. 😂🐟

My latest article covers my lifelong appreciation for fish, what I look for when buying it, and a few ways to enjoy it—from sardines on crackers to charcoal-grilled snapper.

Here’s the Hook: A Fresh Look at Fish
https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/fish

What fish do you actually enjoy eating?

Apparently, bread needs a defense. 🍞

I grew up hearing about Atkins, and all these years later we’re still having some version of the same conversation. Carbs are the problem. Eat fewer of them.

I question that.

https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/carbs

Hey, I’m Dr. Arrington 👋 I’m a licensed naturopathic physician and the person behind Moon Ridge Medicine.

My background is in microbiology, medicine and teaching. I love talking about food, health, and how our bodies work. I want people to understand their health and feel comfortable asking questions—including the ones they think are weird.

Outside of medicine, I’m usually cooking, or looking for an excuse to get outdoors.

You’ll find a little of all of that here. Glad you’re following along!

🥒 I love recommending pickles, but there’s more to the ingredients than you might think. Benefits from them depend on whether they are a true fermented vegetable or vinegar-pickled. That little detail makes a difference.
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Here’s why I’m a fan and what to look for:
https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/pickles

Thank you to Natural Grocers for hosting me and providing a space to talk!

Calorie counting may give us a number, but it cannot explain the full picture of appetite, metabolism, food quality, or the many factors influencing our health. The same critical thinking should be applied to any promise of rapid weight loss—whether it comes from a quick-fix program or a medication.

My latest article offers a glimpse of what the talk was about:

Beyond Calorie Counting: Weight-Loss Drugs, Quick-Fix Programs, and What the Scale Misses

www.moonridgemedicine.com/articles/beyondcaloriecounting

Coffee is usually discussed as if caffeine is the only thing that matters. It isn’t.

Coffee contains hundreds of other compounds, including polyphenols that may contribute to some of its observed health effects. The bean, roast, grind, brewing method, and what you add afterward can all change what ends up in the cup.

I wrote this article about approaching coffee with a little more intention, without turning it into either a miracle beverage or something everyone needs to avoid.

https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/coffee-more-than-caffeine

The gallbladder is often described as “non-essential” because we can survive without it.

That is true. It is also incomplete.

The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile, helping the body digest fats, absorb fat-soluble vitamins, regulate the gut environment, and coordinate with hormones, cholesterol metabolism, and the microbiome.

For some people, gallbladder removal is medically necessary and appropriate. Still, digestion can change afterward, and those changes deserve thoughtful support.

In the latest article by Dr. Arrington, he discusses why the gallbladder matters for hormone health, nutrition, digestion, bile acids, gut microbes, and life after cholecystectomy.

Read the full article here: https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/hormones-nutrition-and-digestion-why-the-gallbladder-matters

For support with digestion, bile flow, hormone health, or post-gallbladder-removal concerns, reach out!

Why the Gallbladder Matters The gallbladder does more than store bile. Learn how bile acids, fat-soluble vitamins, gut microbes, hormones, cholesterol, and digestion are connected.

https://moonridgemedicine.com/articles/hormones-and-your-hygiene

Hormones and your Hygiene Hormones and Your HygieneIn recently buying some dish soap, I was reminded how deceptive brand marketing can be. With an entire brand devoted to "clean" products, you would not expect to find all...

The hidden relationship between hormones and the microbiome.

The Hormone-Gut Axis The principle of being a holistic doctor is sometimes lost in the conversation around botanical therapies, supplements, and experimental procedures. Holism, or “wholism,” is not a medical...