
Eight tests you must ask your doctor to run
Millions of people vowed in the late hours of December 31st, 2021 to improve their health in some way in the year 2022. If that includes you, pat yourself on the back! While most people start by striving to eat healthier and exercise, seeing your doctor for a checkup is also a good idea to get on the road to a healthier you. But beware! Because although you may get a clean bill of...

The worst diet advice I’ve ever seen
As a holistic nutrition coach, when I see the horrible diet advice out there that people are given or see on “health” sites or in magazines, it makes me seethe. No wonder nearly 8 out of 10 of us are sick, overweight and medicated. And one of the biggest problems is that many sources of dreadful advice appear to be credible! For example, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends calorie-free drinks (AKA artificial sweeteners),...

Gut on fire? Do what you need to do to stop it!
It amazes me when people complain about gut aches, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, you-name-it, yet at the same time they are completely unwilling and resistant to doing what they need to do in order to feel better. They want so desperately to just eat the way they’ve always eaten, yet somehow magically feel great. I recently saw a comment from a member (I’ll call him “Bill”) of a Facebook digestive health support group that’s the...

Would you sell your farts in a jar?
I heard a story on the radio last night about a reality TV star named Stephanie Matto who apparently made over $200,000 selling jars of her farts. She allegedly ate lots of beans and eggs to help, er, “manufacture” her product, and even added in some banana protein to enhance the stench. But alas, her ingenious enterprise was thwarted because she suffered very severe gas pains and thought she was having a heart attack....

Start 2022 with better sleep!
I think it’s safe to say that there is no shortage of people having trouble sleeping these days. Fair statement? As a matter of fact, according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, between 30-40 percent of adults say they occasionally suffer from insomnia, and about 10-15 percent report chronic insomnia. Unfortunately, the popular go-to remedies end up causing more harm than good. Here’s what I mean:...
- Tags: Disease, Healthy Living, Sleep, Thyroid

The best New Year’s resolutions are none at all
As New Year’s Eve approaches, many people are mulling over their resolutions and deciding what their “New year, new me” is going to look like. Of course, this is the subject of countless jokes and memes because many people vow to lose weight or get fit—the top 2 resolutions year in and year out—only to throw in the towel by January 15th. I’ve got to tell you, I have never been one to make resolutions. ...
- Tags: Healthy Living