You diligently eat clean protein at every meal, load your plate with plenty of leafy green vegetables, avoid those 3 p.m. snack-machine calls, and religiously use work out to burn fat. You step on the scale and… nothing. Reality check: you’re weight loss resistant. You’re not doomed, but you’re going to need some sleuthing to figure… Read More »
By now, you are probably familiar with the term “detox,” but are aware of all the many benefits detoxing may have in store for you? First things first, you must know that we are all surrounded by toxins. They’re in our fragrant soaps, laundry detergent, scented candles, our food, water and more! We are also… Read More »
The rich stews, soups, pastas and other comfort foods of winter definitely helped chase away the winter-blahs. But spring is a time of renewal…of cleaning out…of organizing…of re-committing to keeping your body healthy and eating “clean.” To that end, here are six ways to spring-clean your diet: Introduce probiotics: Probiotics are a boon to your… Read More »
If you are already taking supplements…great job!! You probably understand the importance of supplementing your diet with important vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that are largely missing in our modern diets. If you do not currently take supplements, let me take a moment to try and impress upon you why this is important, and then… Read More »
Most people are aware of food allergies. Everyone knows someone who has an allergy to peanuts, strawberries, shellfish, or some other food. However, what most people are not aware of are Food Sensitivities. True food allergies are based on exposure to a specific protein component of a food. The immune system incorrectly perceives the protein… Read More »
Why is Iodine important?? Iodine is necessary for the proper function of many of the body’s tissues including the breasts, pancreas, brain, stomach, adrenal glands, skin, salivary glands, and cerebral spinal fluid. Iodine deficiency can lead to a dysfunction of these tissues and cause symptoms such as dry mouth, dry skin, reduced alertness, brain fog,… Read More »
Salt, in its unaltered state, is not the small, dry, pure white little cube found in common table salt. In its natural form, salt is actually moist, clumpy, slightly off-color, and more flavorful than refined salt. Natural, unrefined salt can have many health benefits, but what most people don’t realize is that the white stuff… Read More »
Muffins, Doughnuts, Pancakes, Cereal, Milk, Hash Browns, and Even Pop Tarts. For many Americans this is what breakfast looks like. We are all familiar with the phrase “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, and yet the foods we often eat are some of the worst for us. The primary problem with most… Read More »
Toxins tend to stick to the colon and intestines while the other stuff moves out. The buildup of these toxins can have many negative effects on the body. It can stop nutrients from being absorbed, cause weight gain, and lead to various diseases including colon cancer. How Does Fiber Help? Eating more fiber will put… Read More »
Getting The Right Mix It is important to make sure that you do both cardio & resistance workouts. If you focus solely on aerobic workouts you run the risk of negatively impacting your weight loss goals. Instead, try mixing it up by adding some short, intense resistance training along with the cardio. Intense exercise can… Read More »
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