This article may get a little more technical than you’d like, but it is exciting proof of the benefits of including essential fatty acids–specifically omega-3 fatty acids–in your diet. Include your cod liver oil and wild caught salmon in your diet! Read article here.
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Yogurt Boosts Libido?
May 8th, 2012
Believe it or not, a recent study has revealed increased “sexual prowess” when yogurt is included in the diet. This research was on male mice, but who knows? Certainly there are other benefits of high quality yogurt (homemade is my recommendation–see the recipe on my website)–maybe increasing a waning libido is just another perk! Read more here.
Possible Link Between Farmed Salmon and Obesity
May 4th, 2012
This article by Dr. Crinnion reports “clear links between environmental toxicants and diabetes and obesity, as well as the clear implication of the consumption of farmed salmon in these health problems”. It is an interesting and extensive article. Bottom line is to include wild-caught salmon in your diet and avoid farmed fish. Read more here.
Dangers of Sugar
May 3rd, 2012
This is a CNN report on the dangers of sugar and soft drinks. Please remember that artificial sweeteners are also ill-advised. Stick to water and herbal teas–as an occasional treat, enjoy a small serving of dilute fruit juice, coffee or red wine. Read more here.
Sleep May Prevent Obesity
May 3rd, 2012
This study reveals that the genetic susceptibility for obesity may remain “turned off” if enough sleep is achieved! Read more here.
Easy Ways to Curb Your Sweet Tooth
April 20th, 2012
Boy, there are those days when we just can hardly control our sweet tooth. And while a small serving may be fine as an occasional treat, those cravings can really get in the way of good health and nutrition goals. This article lists some helpful (and healthful) ways to curb that sweet tooth–I particularly recommend the non-grain ideas. Exercise and taking a nap (or going to bed) are two other ways to curb that appetite! To your health!! Click here.
Foods for Weight Loss
April 10th, 2012
More information on “super foods”–which is great, but getting over-used as a topic. This article summarizes foods that the editor of “Self” magazine recommends for weight loss. While I agree with some of her recommendations, I advise limiting legumes and grains since they both contain high carbohydrate content which can increase insulin production which can lead to insulin resistance and weight gain. Bottom line (yet again)–eat more vegetables and fruits along with healthy proteins!! Click here for article.
Health Food for Easter!
March 30th, 2012
There is more and more compelling evidence on the anti-inflammatory nature of cocoa. Dark chocolate and cocoa have been shown to reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce weight, reduce migraines and TMJ, among other benefits!! So, this Easter, fill your baskets with dark chocolate–to your health!! Click here.
Top Ten Worst Processed Foods
March 22nd, 2012
OK, so I hope you all know how important eating WHOLE foods is for your health and that processed foods are NOT beneficial to anything but your taste-buds (and the seller’s income statements). That being said, there is now a list of the 10 worst processed foods. If you find that you’re someone who just must eat junk occasionally, you should at least consider complete avoidance of these: click here.
Epigenetics for Optimizing Weight
March 22nd, 2012
Exciting research is indicating that exercise can turn off “obesity genes”! As important is that watching television can turn them on! So if you find yourself overweight, get exercising not only for improving your basal metabolic rate, but to turn off the tendency to become obese. Read more here.