Where do I start? This article has some great information–please check it out. Also, for those trying to lose weight, these frequent small meals can end up being self-sabotage. Whenever we eat, we get an insulin release–higher with more carbohydrates, higher with simple sugars. Insulin is designed to STORE energy as […]
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More Motivation to Support Healthy Insulin Levels!
You’d probably already heard the new buzz-term for Alzheimer’s: Diabetes of the Brain. There is evidence that elevated insulin (think Type 2 Diabetes and insulin resistance) is a factor in the development of Alzheimer’s. Talk about a compelling reason to make those diet, exercise and lifestyle changes! Please reduce grain […]
Foods to Help Protect Your Skin
Here is a great article summarizing foods that may protect our skin from sun damage. Think colorful fruits and veggies such as carrots, tomatoes, apples, etc. I like all of the author’s recommendations EXCEPT soy–please avoid, or at least limit, soy consumption. Happy Summer!
Delicious Radish TOPS!
I had never thought of eating radish tops but was inspired when a patient told me that she had just finished “putting up” radish greens. The idea that radish greens are edible, let alone delicious, never crossed my mind (despite my love for tons of different greens!). I was especially […]
Progress Toward Raising Healthy Children!
I am excited that a step is being made toward a healthier environment for our children. While this task force gets started, however, please avoid exposure to plastics, pesticides, herbicides, etc. Check out this article.
Sleep Recommendations for our Kids
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has recently released recommendations for how much sleep our children should be getting based upon their ages. Check out the attached article!
Exercise–There is Nothing Like It!
You’ve heard me say this before (OK, read it on this site 😉 )–there is just no substitute for exercise when it comes to our health. Here is another article to help motivate us!
Medications that Increase Risk of Dementia
Benadryl and proton-pump inhibitors are being associated with increased risk of dementia–and I even know folks who use Benadryl on young children to try and get them to sleep. If you have insomnia, allergies, or a reflux disorder (e.g., GERD), please call for an appointment and learn about effective treatment […]
Brain Health
Bottom line–avoid fructose additives (sweetened, packaged foods and beverages) and include DHA(fatty fish, cod liver oil) in your diet. Happy brains! Read more here.
Lyme Disease
Here is some bad news, and some good news, about Lyme disease. In addition, those on the West coast are at greater risk for Relapsing Fever as well. Please check out this article and get tested if you are suspicious (even if you do not recall having a tick bite!). […]
