There actually are steps you can make to avoid joint surgeries, including knees. Keys are exercise and a healthy diet. Exercise promotes lubrication of joints and overall mobility. Healthy diet not only provides needed nutrition but is a means to a healthy weight, too. Also, avoiding pro-inflammatory foods is vital–certainly […]
Nutrition and Diet
Food and Mood
You know that you know this . . . food affects our mood. This is an interesting article that gets into more detail. Eat calm and happy!
Medicine for LIFE: Diet and Lifestyle
In a world pushing medicines at us, we need to remember that we have more control over our health than Big Pharma would like us to know. We need to eat a diet filled with fresh vegetables and fruits, and including healthy fats and meats. We must get moving–walk, run, […]
Is There a Link Between Gluten-Sensitivity and GMO’s?
I’m attaching a video which talks about the potential association between gluten sensitivity and GMO consumption. Here is a link to an article as well. If GMO’s are “punching holes” in our GI tract, we indeed are increasingly susceptible to food intolerances. Bottom line: neither GMO’s nor gluten is safe […]
Good News About Nuts!
Love that there is more good news about the health benefits of nuts–Eating nuts has been linked to lower mortality and healthier weight, too. Read more here.
GMO Labelling
While I-522 was defeated in Washington this month, please remember that this is a process. Continue to educate your friends and relatives on the potential dangers of GMO foods and the importance of appropriate labeling so that everyone can make informed decisions. And did you know that of the money […]
Folate vs. Folic acid
There is a lot of confusion out there regarding whether or not “folic acid” (Vitamin B9) is safe to supplement. The answer likely lies in the form being supplemented. Folic acid has been the most common form of Vitamin B9 in our supplements. But our diet contains folate (think foliage). […]
The Gluten Summit
This week offers an exciting opportunity to learn how gluten affects your body and brain. Please sign up for this free event by clicking here.
Pesticides and Endometriosis
This research finds that exposure to pesticides is associated with an increased risk of endometriosis in women. Endometriosis causes tremendous pain and infertility in many women. Eat organic foods as much as possible and PLEASE–for your health and that of the environment, quit using pesticides . . . and educate […]
FDA to Ban Trans-Fats!
This is very exciting news!! The FDA is finally in motion to ban all trans-fats in our diets. Now, this may still take a while as they plan on working with manufacturers for a phase in date which means you still must be very careful with your selections of packaged […]
