Potatoes can help you get to your optimal weight? Yes, they’re great, real food, but aren’t they super high in carbs? Yes, white potatoes are high in carbs. However, depending how you cook them, they can break down into sugar and get stored as fat if not utilized for energy OR they can actually […]
How are you doing this week? There is so much going on this week with the rise in Covid cases and stress levels mirror this trend. The best thing we can do is keep our bodies healthy by getting back to balance. You see, excess weight is a symptom of a body out of balance. […]
Henry Ford said it best. “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” The world’s greatest pioneers always started with their own vision and then they made it happen. If you asked anyone in the 1800s the best way to get somewhere faster, they would have answered, “get a faster horse and […]
We all know the benefits of exercise. Of course it’s good for you. So, why don’t we all do it? No time, no desire, it’s boring. Personally, I don’t really love exercising. However, I do it almost every day. As with everything I do in my life, I prefer the quickest but most effective way […]
Getting enough sleep you get at night has a direct relationship to weight loss struggles. New studies show amazing connections between metabolism, sleep patterns, appetite and weight loss. It is recommended to get 7 to 9 hours of shut-eye each night. Yes, 9 hours may seem a bit excessive but I always strive to get at least 7. This will help you burn […]
This is my toilet and, no, you can’t look inside! I had some of the following signs of parasites that you may have also… · Grinding teeth at night in my sleep · Food sensitivities – especially to dairy and gluten · Digestive issues such as constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating · Unexplained skin issues […]
Can’t we just eat less calories and lose weight? How about eating less fat–doesn’t fat make us fat? What about eating low carb or high protein? We need to look back to see how we gain weight in the first place to get our answer. The obvious is the foods we eat and the quantity. […]
Spring. It’s the time of year of revitalization and growth. But in order to experience this, we need to clean house. You know how good it feels when you clean out a closet or pantry? You throw away things that are no good and can’t use any more and de-clutter. When you’re finished, […]
I went to Montreal this past weekend. What a charming city with its French flair and magical European style. What wasn’t so magical was my first stop–the bathroom in the Montreal airport. This was where I was greeted with a rather large used needle drop box filled to the brim. It was a bit shocking […]
Reposted from 1/17/16 Forget everything you’ve heard about FAT… For decades, medicine and pop culture have told us that eating less fat (and exercising more) is the secret to sustained weight loss, health, and longevity. Yet Americans are sicker and fatter than ever! Clearly, something isn’t adding up. As I have been saying to you […]