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Entries Tagged as 'Diet and Nutrition'

Candida Confusion

November 8th, 2010 · No Comments

This question pertaining to many of the confusing aspects surrounding Candida was in a blog comment and since it covered a variety of issues that others struggle with, I have moved it over here so others may benefit as well.

Tags: Candidiasis · Diet and Nutrition

Say No to GMO Food

October 31st, 2010 · No Comments

October is the first ever Non-GMO Month, unfortunately I didn't find the time to write an article on this topic. So I encourage you to visit these two pages of Dr. Mercola's website to become more aware of this growing problem and the steps you can take to remove them from your diet and attempt [...]

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Healthy Halloween Treat

October 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments

As you hear me say all the time around here, sugar is not a food. It is a harmful addictive drug and has no place in the diet of our children, even at Halloween. Although it may temporarily put a smile on their face, it ultimately sets them up for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, [...]

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Tidbit Tuesday – First Generation in History to Have Lower Life Expectancy

October 26th, 2010 · No Comments

A report in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that children of this generation are the first in the history of the US to have a shorter life expectancy than the previous generation.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Tidbit Tuesday

Tidbit Tuesday – Ginger Makes the News

October 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Natural health advocates have long known that ginger can be used as remedy for a variety of conditions and symptoms such as nausea, upset stomach, motion sickness and pain relief, but it's always exciting when the mainstream media embraces natural remedies.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Tidbit Tuesday

What is Insulin Resistance and Why Should You Care?

October 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Many of you may not be asking the question, what is insulin resistance, but you should, because prevalence of this condition is at an alarming, more than 25 percent of the population, and the consequences to your health can be deadly.

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Tidbit Tuesday – Eating a Low-Fat Diet Makes You Fat

October 5th, 2010 · No Comments

Dr. Al Sears tells us in his excellent book,* PACE: The Twelve Minute Fitness Revolution, that you can lose weight quickly and easily by over consuming meat protein. If you deprive yourself of fat, your body responds by tying to preserve it. When you give it more than it needs, then it sends the body [...]

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Tidbit Tuesday

What Impacts ALCAT Results?

October 3rd, 2010 · 6 Comments

Hi Cynthia - How can you make sure to have the most accurate ALCAT results? Is it recommended that you fast, or have eaten? Would you have better results if you did the test after completing a cleanse or detox? Thanks Kimberly

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What Are Good Carbs?

September 25th, 2010 · 1 Comment

What are good carbs? Ah, that is a question that many people ask and causes great confusion. Unfortunately a lot of people think that they know the answer to this question, but they have been grossly misinformed.

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Tidbit Tuesday – Are You Dehydrated?

September 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Experts believe that as much as 75 percent of the population may be unaware they are dehydrated. Dehydration can be a contributing factor to short-term memory loss, headaches, fatigue, allergies, constipation, brain fog, dry skin, chest pain, feeling crabby or short-tempered, chronic pain, lower back pain, heartburn or indigestion and many more.

Tags: Diet and Nutrition · Tidbit Tuesday


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