I did this so I could sleep at night
I’ve often been asked why I chose to earn my Master’s degree in Holistic Nutrition versus traditional or mainstream nutrition. Good question. And the answer boils down to this: I wanted to be able to sleep peacefully at night and look at myself in the mirror in the morning. I also wanted to be able to speak the truth and not be criticized for it. Here’s what I mean. The nutrition industry (like many...
5 Ways to prevent (or turn around) insulin resistance
I was in line at my local Publix grocery store recently and noticed that the line for the pharmacy was longer than any of the grocery checkout lines. That should tell you something. When it comes to a sickly population, the US has that covered very well. And what we are seeing more and more is the existence of multiple conditions and factors that combined can spell early death for many, and certainly a...
- Tags: Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Healthy Eating
Awesome natural answers for digestive issues
If you’re among the 7 out of 10 people in the US who suffer from occasional or daily digestive problems, chances are excellent you’ve had Tums, Pepto Bismol or Rolaids as close companions. Maybe you’ve even graduated to the big guns—Nexium, Zantac, Pepcid or Prilosec. But these medications only cover up the problem, and not very well at that. Plus they do absolutely NOTHING to help your digestive system work the way it’s supposed...
3 Amazingly simple steps to better health
I once consulted with a 45-year-old woman who was overweight, stressed out, always tired, hadn’t exercised in years and had an atrocious diet. And she said something that no other client had ever said to me. She said, “I know what I need to do, but I just look at myself and say, ‘Why bother?’” If this even remotely sounds like you, then read on and see what I explained to this woman. It’s...
Are your bowel habits normal? Here’s how to tell.
Ah, pooping. Such a personal subject. The intimate relationship between you, your toilet bowl and Charmin. Bowel habits are typically not something that most people feel comfortable discussing, especially when the conversation centers on how often you go. But it probably won’t surprise you that I believe it’s a VERY important topic of conversation, so let’s have a little chat about your Number twos. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Generally speaking, people...
Feed disease or fight it—the choice is yours
As much as I would like to say otherwise, our current state of health is not “health” at all—it’s disease management. If you doubt what I’m saying, then consider these disturbing facts: 7 out of 10 of us take at least one prescription medication per day 75 percent of us are overweight or obese Over 60 percent of US adults have at least one chronic condition such as heart disease, cancer or Type 2...