To Soy or Not to Soy…That is the Question!

Many patients wind up having to avoid dairy products as they discover they have a sensitivity to it, a full-blown allergy, or choose to avoid it because they have a cold and know that it creates mucus, prolonging one’s congestion and stuffy nose.

Inevitably, people ask me, “What am I supposed to drink instead of milk?” There are many options these days: soy (being the most popular), hemp, almond, coconut, rice, and goat milk.

Soy seems to be the most widely known ...

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Magnesium-which form is best?

Magnesium is important in more than 300 chemical reactions that keep the body working properly. You can get magnesium from your diet, but sometime supplementation is needed if magnesium levels are too low. Commonly, dietary intake of magnesium is low, particularly among women.

 

 

 

A Small List of Things Treated with Magnesium:
1. Constipation
2. High blood pressure
3. High levels of “bad” cholesterol
4. Chronic fatigue syndrome
5. Muscle cramps
6. Migraine headaches
7. PMS- Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
8. Asthma/Hay Fever
9. Preventing hearing loss
10. ...
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Slimming Down Without Dieting! 7 Tips to Losing Weight Without Neurotically Counting Calories

Slimming Down Without Dieting!
7 Tips to Losing Weight Without Neurotically Counting Calories

One of the top New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. How many times have you had this resolution? Here are some tips for losing weight, without dieting! Sounds crazy? Well, check out the tips, give them a try and see for yourself!

1. Set the timer– Set your timer for 20 minutes and learn to eat slowly. ...

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The Connection Between Food Allergies and Environmental Allergies (Hay Fever)

The Connection between Food Allergies & Environmental Allergies

Eating pizza today can cause consequences tomorrow!

In 2010, the Center for Disease Control reported 17.7 million adults and 7.2 million children were diagnosed with hay fever. Additionally, 8.2 million children were diagnosed with respiratory allergies, 8.9 million with skin allergies, and 8.2 million with food allergies. Clinically, food allergies have been linked to environmental allergies, such as hay fever. Food allergies can cause numerous ...
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5 Weight Loss Tips

5 Weight Loss Tips


1. Eat breakfast every morning. Eating breakfast 30-40 minutes after rising helps to jump start your metabolism. Plus, it gives you the energy you need to start the day. Studies have shown that people who eat breakfast actually lose weight, compared to those who don’t. For those who skip breakfast, you usually wind up eating more at lunch or grabbing a sweet to give you a pick-me-up due to low blood ...

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Is it OK to Cook with Olive Oil?

Is it OK to Cook with Olive Oil?
Which Oils are Good for You & Should you Cook with Them

The most important thing to consider is “smoke point”. The smoke point is the temperature at which visible gaseous vapors can be seen from heating the oil. Since decomposition of the oil occurs at smoke point, you want to avoid this at all costs! When the chemical composition breaks down, harmful cancer causing compounds are created. Inhaling the vapors can even ...

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How to Read Labels

Don’t be fooled! Sugar is a drug. Your body craves it and reacts to it in the same way. Sugar provides that temporary “high”, but it takes away more energy than it gives, which leaves us wanting more sugar after we crash- Creating an endless cycle of eating and crashing, eating and crashing. Here are some tips for how to read your labels, so that you can avoid sugar in your foods. If any of the following are the top ...

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Less Sugar, More Fat!

Today, so many people are worried about their intake of fat! Well, we know that there are “good” fats and “bad” fats. Some examples of good fats would be flaxseed oil, olive oil, fish oil, walnuts, almonds, avocados, grade seed oil, and emu oil. Bad fats include “transfats“, which can be found in a wide variety of packaged goods (I prefer not to refer to anything packaged as food, as I find them to be chemical compounds, not real food). Some ...

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