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February 2, 2012
Balancing Hormones By Way of Increasing Cholesterol
Balancing the hormones can be a delicate and challenging, but incredibly rewarding process once we realize that we have an enormous amount of control over the way we feel through how we approach diet and lifestyle.
Hormones influence many bodily functions including metabolism, blood sugar balance, blood pressure, energy levels, kidney function, sleep patterns, aging, and appetite....more(0 Comments)
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February 2, 2012
The Eight Food Myths That May Be Harming You
It is time to revisit some of the most common food myths that we encounter in our work as nutritional counselors. These myths are more than just fables – they might be keeping you from optimal health. ...more(0 Comments)
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February 2, 2012
Methylation as an Answer To Sustained Health Results
Methylation is easily defined as DNA modification. It is involved in the modification of heavy metals, regulation of gene expression, regulation of protein function, and RNA metabolism. Essentially methyl groups are the on/off switches of the cells' activities...more(0 Comments)
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January 31, 2012
The Healing Power of Chicken Bone Broth
Hippocrates stated "Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food." Bone broth, as used throughout history, has been affectionately known as "Jewish penicillin."...more(0 Comments)
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November 25, 2011
Rejuvenate Your Health with Spirulina and Other Green Superfoods
With an ever increasing rough and tumble of life, normal food is sometimes not enough to meet the demands of the human body. What you need, in addition to the macronutrients like proteins and carbohydrates, micronutrients like calcium and vitamins, is generous amounts of what are referred to as green superfoods. In general these are nutrient-rich foods that have been claimed to improve health, and immunity, thus increasing productivity and longevity of life....more(0 Comments)
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November 21, 2011
Upgrade Your Holiday Menu
The average American gains 7-9lbs from Halloween through the New Year. As a nutritionist, my job is to help my clients build strategies to enjoy the holiday season and all the festive foods and gatherings it brings while also maintaining a balance in their lives and diet. I call this the art of Dipping and Not Diving. Below are seven strategies for you to employ to this new art. ...more(0 Comments)
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September 22, 2011
12 Spices that Belong in the Medicine Cabinet
In our opinion, our society is a bit too quick to reach for over-the-counter (OTC) meds for relief of everyday ailments like an upset stomach, headaches or muscle aches. We look at these types of drugs as safe because they were not prescribed, but there are plenty of things in them that thin the lining of the gut, add a burden to the liver or kidneys and just overall don’t need to be in our bodies. Instead, why not turn to nature for relief?...more(0 Comments)
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August 30, 2011
Soy: the good, the bad and the ugly
Soy is very controversial in the nutrition field. For years, the public has perceived soy as a health food, an ideal source of protein which lowers cholesterol, protects against cancer and heart disease, reduces menopausal symptoms and prevents osteoporosis but is that really the truth?...more(7 Comments)
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July 14, 2011
Goodbye Microwaves!
TEN REASONS NOT TO USE YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN Based on Swiss, Russian and German clinical studies http://www.health-science.com/microwave_hazards.html 1. Continually eating food processed from a microwave oven causes long term, permanent, brain damage by "shorting out" electrical impulses in the brain [de-polarizing or de-magnetizing the brain tissue]. 2. The human body cannot metabolize [break down] the unknown by-products created in micro-waved food. 3. Male and female hormone production is shut ......more(1 Comments)
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June 26, 2011
H. Pylori - a cause of stomach ulcers chronic stomach pain and potentially stomach Cancer
H. pylori is a bacteria that I see regularly when I run stool samples so I thought I would do some research on it to see if I could understand its origin better as well as the pathogenicity of the bacterium. The full name for H....more(2 Comments)
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