Nutrition • Integrative Therapies • Wellness
Reading the label is the first and most important step you can take to improve your health. Sugar can masquerade under many different names. Be on the lookout for dextrose, fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose, levulose, maltose, sucrose, mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, beet sugar, corn sugar, corn sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, isomalt, maltodextrins, maple…
Most diets – even “healthy” diets – do not contain enough potassium and far too much sodium. Potassium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. Potassium, sodium and chloride work in concert to maintain the water and electrolyte balance of the body. When sodium levels go up, potassium levels go down, and when sodium levels…
Eating or drinking too much sugar and processed food curbs immune system cells that attack bacteria. S t o p e a t i n g j u n k … Stay hydrated and take a probiotic daily. A strong immune system relies heavily on having a healthy, well-functioning digestive tract. Use antiviral herbal supplements.…
If your go-to option for a sweetener is agave nectar- listen up. Because it ranks relatively low on both the glycemic index and glycemic load scales and because of its reputation as a “natural” sweetener, agave seems to be everywhere in products claiming to be good for health – from teas to nutrition bars and…
While a balanced nutrient rich diet is really the best way to meet all of our dietary needs, national surveys indicate that many Americans are not getting enough micronutrients from the diet, possibly increasing their risk for osteoporosis, some forms of cancer, and other chronic diseases. Marginal or subclinical micronutrient deficiencies have been linked to…
Need more energy? Skip the sugar-add some protein. To ensure you have good energy levels throughout hectic days, consider your protein intake? Protein is very important for growth and repair, maintenance of fluid balance and to strengthen the immune system. Protein is especially important when you are sick or if you are recovering from an…
Insulin resistance-also called the metabolic syndrome- is much more common than you might think. It can affect women and men but the numbers are much higher among perimenopausal women. Anyone can become insulin resistant even if they are thin. The most common complaints are fatigue, weight gain and sugar cravings. As women approach menopause, they…
Food manufactures have something like nine thousand (9000) food additives at their fingertips. They are in all sorts of foods…. some of them are “natural” and some of them are “organic” too. These additives include dyes, leaveners, shelf stabilizers and nutrient boosters- among many other things. How else could those low fat, low sugar, low…
1. Drink more water. Water is calorie free and helps to flush toxins, maintain regularity and promotes weight loss. Water lubricates and cushions your joints, protects your spinal cord and keeps your skin looking vibrant and less dehydrated. 2. Eat real food. The explosion of packaged and processed “convenience” food is only matched with the…
