If you haven’t heard of Paleo eating before, it's a style that focuses on nutrient-dense foods, such as vegetables, meats, seafood, nuts and fruit, and avoids processed foods, sugar, oils, and some grains, and dairy. A diet, full of refined foods, trans fats and sugar leads to many of the degenerative diseases out there. […]
There is a relatively new discovery that is still somewhat unknown to most people. It's called BDNF--Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor. There are numerous studies that lead to the same conclusion: BDNF is like Miracle-gro for the brain! So, here are just a few ways that BDNF can help you have a better brain... 1. BDNF […]
If you have ever attended one of my Workshops, you know I talk about the benefits of MCT oil. MCT is the medium chains extracted from coconut oil, and it has natural energy and healing properties. I call it Superhero fuel. Unlike coconut oil though, it is odorless and tasteless, which helps when you want […]
It’s no wonder people have a hard time losing weight these days! All the conflicting information and outright misinformation out there is downright confusing. It can be extremely challenging to say the least. One week you are told that soy milk is amazing, and the next week you hear it causes cancer. Then, you hear […]
Looking at the cartons of ice cream and frozen yogurt at the grocery store this summer, you are going to see a lot of ingredients like High Fructose Corn Syrup, Xanthan & Guar Gum, Corn Sugar, Mono & Diglycerides, Polysorbate, Carrageenan and all sorts of other things that are difficult to pronounce. For an […]
Over the past few decades, salt has gotten a pretty bad rap. We’ve heard all the big, bad, ugly things associated with salt, such as contributing to high blood pressure. Like many of the various things people hear through “pop health” culture, this is somewhat inaccurate. You see, salt is not the enemy you […]
No matter what season, Salmon is always an excellent choice for a meal. Packed with protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B-12, B-6, B-3, vitamin C, biotin, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium, salmon is touted for benefiting your cardiovascular system, improving mood and cognition, reducing inflammation, and decreasing risk of some cancers. Much debate has been […]
If you struggle with high blood pressure, you have probably heard from your doctor about losing weight, exercising, and cutting your salt intake. These are the best defenses to lowering your blood pressure hands down, but I’d like to add some helps in there to aid your journey to lower your blood pressure […]
No doubt you are probably trying to treat your allergies with the traditional antihistamines prescribed by your doctor. Are they working? If they are, that’s great, but chances are they aren’t helping much and you are still battling sinus pressure, dealing with itchy eyes, nose, ears, and throat, fighting off rashes, sneezing, and a host […]
We have a problem! We are eating more and more over-refined, genetically modified, chemically altered “food” these days. We are putting into our body, nutrient depleted fillers, and depriving ourselves of the natural foods we were designed to consume. Did you know the dietary guidelines say you need five to thirteen servings of fruits […]
