Today we are talking about 8 sleep hacks for optimizing your sleep, getting to sleep, staying asleep and waking up feeling like you had a great night sleep. 1. Blood sugar regulation Preparing for a great night of sleep can start with your first meal of the day. Bagels, croissants, cereal (no matter how many […]
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Types of Food Additives | What’s on my NEVER consume list
Today we are talking about different types of food additives. Given the amount of processed food lining the shelves of grocery stores, this is no small topic. I don’t think we need to know every additive in foods, but I do think there are some additives that you definitely want to pass on because the risk is greater than the reward of a highly palatable, […]
Is Sucralose Genotoxic?
Splenda also known as sucralose is genotoxic or a gene toxin. But I could walk into Costco, Krogers, Safeway, Wal-Mart and pull a bag off the shelf from the edible food isle. If you are a Splenda consumer you may be saying “but is it really that bad”? I mean the FDA approved it and “health” influencers […]
The Benefits of Berberine | Does it help with weight loss?
Berberine is not a weight loss supplement. Berberine is for health promotion. A pill by itself cannot help you shed those excess pounds, without the potential for massive side effects. I have seen experts claim that berberine is not beneficial, because it doesn’t cause weight loss. What is important to understand is that when you are […]
Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux and Heartburn
Are there natural remedies for acid reflux and heartburn? How do we overcome it without taking acid blocking drugs? Heartburn is something 60 million Americans experience on a regular basis. Many people pop an acid blocker or Tums daily, twice daily, or when symptoms show up. Acid blockers create more heartburn, more gastroesophageal reflux disease […]
Healthy Snacking Tips
Today, I’m sharing 7 healthy snacking tips so that you can snack without it derailing your health. Our body seeks rhythm, in fact our clock genes control our circadian rhythm – when we wake up, when we eat, when we sleep. Peripheral organs like our thyroid, pancreas, large intestine, also have their own clocks and […]
Staying Hydrated Requires More Than Drinking Water
Today we are discussing the value of hydration and why staying hydrated requires more than drinking water. Are you always hungry, do you feel like you are never full? You could be dehydrated. You have probably heard it said that thirst signals can be mistaken for hunger signals. Those thirst signals are dehydrated cells screaming for […]
Natural Remedies for IBS and other Digestive Issues
Where our digestion goes, our life goes. Time after time, patients show up at the office with digestive complaints ranging from inflammatory bowel disease like ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease to acid reflux. Many of these patients have been conditioned to believe that they have a disease condition that warrants the use of immune-suppressing or acid-blocking […]
Side Effects and Dangers of Erythritol
Some of the side effects and dangers of erythritol in the blood are strokes and heart attacks. Yes, this is what the latest research from the Cleveland Clinic has demonstrated. They found that erythritol is associated with over responsiveness of platelets to clotting. We are constantly in a state of repair especially in our vascular system. […]
5 Modern Day Health Myths
With so much information coming at us from every direction, it’s easy to get duped into these modern day health myths. Health myths if followed, can open the door to disease and dysfunction. Scenarios like the one below and many others prompted this post on 5 Health Myths. I had a patient come in the […]
