Have you started seeing Coenzyme Q10 in cosmetics lately? Let’s understand what were talking about here. Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10 is an antioxidant your body produces naturally. It helps convert food into energy and is found in the mitochondria of every cell in your body. Antioxidants fight free radicals that damage cell membranes, tamper with…
I get asked about dark chocolate on a pretty regular basis. Dark chocolate gets lots of attention because of its naturally occurring, antioxidant rich cocoa flavanol content. Pause just a second before you reach for your secret stash (yes…everyone has one). GOOD STUFF: Research does show positive benefit to the brain in helping to reduce…
Turmeric-Cider Tonic: Two power house nutrients combined in a nice sipper make this tonic tasty and anti inflammatory. Apple cider vinegar helps with digestion and blood sugar stabilization (this means helps to decrease sugar cravings), turmeric has an anti-inflammatory benefit. Maybe try this at the end of a meal for a semi sweet dessert or…
Many of my clients ask me about how to detoxify their bodies. First, I don’t recommend extreme dieting or “shocking” your body. For long term success, wouldn’t a better approach be to avoid feeling toxic in the first place? Here are some simple ways to detoxify yourself as a way of life, rather than an…
Detoxes, extreme calorie deprivation and juice cleanses are among some of the more popular quick fix post holiday weight loss methods. Is this you? Before you decide to jump on the “cleanse wagon”, take a few things into consideration? First- the simplest way to think of a cleanse is that it’s about giving your body…
Find yourself looking for a post holiday plan to eliminate the toxins and get back on track? I get asked a lot about the various diets for detoxification. To be honest, I don’t endorse any of them. Shocking your body with extreme diets isn’t good for your major organs and won’t equal long term success…
The liver is our body’s main toxin processing engine; it acts like a filter in preventing toxic substances contained in foods from passing into your blood stream. The thousands of enzyme systems that are responsible for virtually every body activity are constructed in the liver. The liver is also responsible for producing bile, another form…
