Have you ever said to yourself, Gosh, I'm really exhausted! I see so many patients with fatigue and exhaustion. Adrenal fatigue is becoming so common. But what does that really mean, and how does it ... [ Read More ]
Improve Your Gut Health For Overall Health
What is "gut health"? According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition of 'health' from 1948, which proposes a positive definition instead of 'the absence of diseases', one might define gut health as a state of physical and mental well-being in the absence of GI complaints that require ... [ Read More ]
Soothe Your Sweet Tooth: Lessen Sugar Intake
Sugar is addictive. That’s true, we now know, from scientific studies, rats will choose sugar water over cocaine whenever given the choice. Sugar triggered production of the brain’s natural opiates or morphine-like compounds in these rats. French scientists’ findings demonstrated that sweetness can ... [ Read More ]
Fatigue: Why are you so tired?
What are the causes of fatigue? Fatigue is a very common complaint. About 80% of patients, in my practice, state it’s their main concern. Another 15% will complain about fatigue in conjunction with other symptoms. Most people are walking around sleep deprived. Think about quality and quantity of ... [ Read More ]
The Large Intestine is the Great Eliminator
I often share a lot about nutrition but today I want to reach into my acupuncture background and share a bit about the Large Intestine. The large intestine is considered the great eliminator in Chinese medicine. It gets rid of the least valuable thing, like the dregs left in a container. Do you ever ... [ Read More ]
My Smart Start: The Smart Way to Cleanse
Simply put, our body is filled with a lot of garbage that it digests and just ends up sitting around. This thick plaque clings to the inside of your intestines, preventing nutrients from being absorbed, and literally choking you off from the inside reports Master Cleanse Secrets. This is the reason ... [ Read More ]
What are Bioidentical Hormones?
What are Bioidentical Hormones? I hear this term "bioidentical hormones" often from patients and practitioners. What does this term really mean? It used to be just women who considered hormone replacement therapy but now the hormone industry is targeting men by focusing on fatigue, erectile ... [ Read More ]
What I Wish Everyone Knew About Food Allergies
My son has been doing observation days at possible new schools and I was surprised that most of the schools restricted what he could have in his lunch. Mostly, no nuts whatsoever because a lot of kids in school have food allergies. So this morning, he made a sunflower seed butter and jam sandwich. ... [ Read More ]
All You Need To Know About Making Food Flavorful.
Make your food more flavorful. I talk a lot about sugar, so I wanted to share a bit about taste and how our bodies interpret taste. One of the ways you can start making food more appealing is to use more flavors that light up your pallet. Making food flavorful will help you feel more satisfied as ... [ Read More ]
How is your sugar consumption?
Ever wonder how much sugar you consume in a day and is your normal sugar consumption healthy? Sugar Consumption Wow, I am so excited and I can’t believe this is finally happening. The FDA is finally going to make food labels list sugar details. Yes, grams of sugar currently ... [ Read More ]