Most people have heard of insulin resistance but aren’t really sure what it means. And insulin is truly being found more and more to be the key to controlling your weight and so much more. But what is insulin anyway? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas when we eat high carb […]
Today is Yom Kippur, the Jewish holiday in which we fast from sunset to sunset as we repent for sins from the previous year. Fasting is as old as time with many other religions partaking in fasting during other holidays such as the Muslim holiday Ramadan and the Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday and Good […]
Many of my clients have a variety of symptoms as they are inflamed from years of eating acidic foods and processed foods. The first step is to stop putting more gas on the fire. So, I have them cut out the main offending inflammatory foods such as wheat, dairy, soy, corn and sometimes even […]
She was the girl next door. Sadly, this Hollywood icon passed away from complications from this modern plague, Type 2 Diabetes. Nearly 21 million Americans have Diabetes, but one third of these people do not know it. We’ve all heard of Diabetes, but what exactly is it? Type 1 Diabetes is when the pancreas no longer makes insulin. Type 2Diabetes is […]
It’s been quite a week so far and it’s not over yet! Yes, it’s that time of year when we tend to overindulge with food and drink. However, there is a way to avoid feeling that “morning after” with this simple trick. It’s something that is completely natural and effective–and not just for hangovers. Take […]
Most of us don’t have enough of this critical mineral–in fact the number is close to 80% of our population. In addition, there are many things that depletes the magnesium you have and at the top of the list is stress. Yes, the more stress you put on your body, the more often it has […]
When Paula Deen revealed recently that she has been living with Type 2 diabetes for the past 3 years, most people were not exactly shocked. Mrs. Deen certainly isn’t the role model for healthy cooking. However, she is a great role model in what NOT to eat. It may not be what you think, though, […]
