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There is no question that preventing disease is much easier than treating disease. Prevention however is not a priority in our current healthcare system. Studies indicate, that an increasing number of people are learning to advocate for their own health and wellbeing. As individuals begin to take a proactive approach to preserving their health they [...]
Often times people are not quite certain what to expect when they go to see a nutritionist. They are well aware, however, that there’s a pretty good likelihood that something in their diet will have to change. Believe it or not, it’s for this very reason that people put off coming to see me. Ask [...]
Cortisol levels respond quickly to what we eat throughout the day. The glycemic index of a meal can affect these levels, potentially keeping them elevated for the rest of the day. Glycemic Index of a food reflects how our blood sugar level is affected. So, anytime the G.I. is high, our blood sugar level is [...]
Each year, between the months of January and March, and FDA advisory panel selects the tree influenza strains it expects to be the most widespread during the upcoming flu season. The entire process is an educated guess. The CDC sends the selected seed virus to the FDA for approval prior to distribution to the manufacturers [...]
As I was preparing breakfast for my children this morning, I was engaged in my own internal debate; to exercise or not to exercise this morning? Yes, even, I the crazy exercise fanatic, as many who know me would lovingly refer to me as; have our days. I’ve been pushing myself pretty hard all week, [...]
What do we know about the benefits of exercise? Are there proven health benefits? Is it safe to work out when you have a cold? And, how much and what kind of exercise does it take to get these benefits? Most people blindly follow exercise routines and fitness instructors without knowing whether their work outs [...]
Most health conscious people don’t think of waffles and pancakes when they think of breakfast, but it turns out that both foods can be highly nutritious and health promoting if the right ingredients are used. Researchers in Madrid, Spain have highlighted several healthy aspects of consuming Buckwheat and the flour made from it. Indulging in [...]
It seems that today many people are advocating a diet based primarily on fruits and vegetables, claiming that it minimizes acid formation. Just turn on the TV or go online and you hear how being vegetarian is the healthiest way to live all the celebrities are doing it. While including fruits and veggies into your [...]
When advising parents regarding glycemic stress, Christine Northrup, M.D., writes in her book Mother-Daughter Wisdom (page 367), that it “happens when you consume foods with a high glycemic index and load. Blood vessel inflammation begins and glycemic stress ensues, resulting in blood vessel damage from oxidative stress. At this stage, many individuals actually experience hypoglycemia−the [...]
Americans have been consuming processed foods with GMO’s (genetically modified organisms), since the 90’s. The inserted genes are taken from different species, including bacteria and viruses, which have never before been in the human food supply. These organisms are dangerous. They have been linked to thousands of toxic and allergic reactions in people and thousands [...]