New research reported in JAMA implicates sugar consumption with heart disease. Just another one of many reasons to avoid refined sugar. The best “sweets” for us are fruit in moderation. Very small amounts of honey, maple syrup may be used as a treat. Stevia is another option.
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Eating Breakfast Reduces Risk of Diabetes
You’ve heard it before–“Eat your breakfast!” Now this mother’s wisdom has been linked to a reduced risk of diabetes. And while the author of the article eats granola and fruit, I recommend veggies and eggs or meat. Read more here–and eat your healthy breakfast! 🙂
Hormone Disrupters and Weight Gain, Insomnia, and More
This is a nice brief overview of the impact of some hormone disrupters and their potential impact on our health. In addition to cosmetics, excessive exercise, sugar consumption, medications, and pH, many household products contain hormone disrupters. Notorious are dryer sheets and air “fresheners”–from sprays to plug-ins. Please discard these!! […]
Vitamin D May Also Reduce Blood Pressure
The importance of Vitamin D continues to grow. This research has linked Vitamin D with lower blood pressures. PLEASE have your serum Vitamin D levels checked before supplementation, however, as elevated levels can be dangerous. Try and get about 15 minutes/day of sunshine–the safest means of Vitamin D supplementation for […]
Insomnia? Check Your Breathing . . .
Research is showing a link between waking during the night and having a “breathing event”, and not only sleep apnea. It may be due to allergies, congestion, etc. A simple nasal rinse (Neti pot with sterile saline solution) before bed may be all it takes. If you suspect breathing difficulties, […]
Gluten-free Cooking Classes!
Check out this monthly schedule of gluten-free cooking classes by my friend and colleague, Dr. Lisa Shaver!
Breast-feeding is Good for Your Infants Brain!
Another reason to pursue breast-feeding for your baby–it has been shown to enhance their brain function. Read more here.
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Linked with Higher Rates of Death
So happy to be able to post this latest report from MedScape Today News. Here’s a couple of quotes: ” Substituting dietary linoleic acid in place of saturated fats increased the rates of death from all causes, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular disease. ” “There is currently no clinical trial […]
Love My Neti Pot–But Use Only Sterile Saline Solution!
Although rare, a brain-eating amoeba has been linked to using non-sterile tap water for use in nasal lavage (or Neti pot). Nasal lavage is a wonderful means of clearing allergens from your nasal passages and relieving many allergic symptoms–just be sure to use sterile water when making your saline solution […]
Vinegar As A Weed Killer
A friend shared this post with me (Thank you, Ann!!) so I thought I’d pass it along. To our health, healthy homes, healthy lawns . . . Click here.
