Category Archives: Nutrition & Diet

Do I Have Enough Fiber In My Diet?

If there is one thing you want at every meal it is fiber.  Fruit, vegetables, nuts and legumes are all rich in fiber.  What research is telling us is that as we eat processed food and have a diet devoid … Continue reading

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Processed or Fresh: You Decide!

It’d be great if all the natural produce; fruits, veggies, grains would last forever.  Yet they don’t.  So we process food to make it stay on the shelf longer.  The problem becomes the essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, co factors … Continue reading

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The Eye’s Have It!

Our eyes are a primary sense for how we gather information about our environment and then respond.  However due to lifestyle, complicated by genetic preconditions, there are many eye conditions that are increasing in the population.  The good news is … Continue reading

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Cutting Down on Salt: How You Can Reduce Cardio Vascular Disease

According to the New England Journal of Medicine, January 2010: -  the average man in the US consumes 10.4 grams of salt and the average woman 7.3 grams of salt – per day. -  the US diet is highly processed … Continue reading

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Skin Cancer and the Mediterranean Diet

The Mediterranean Diet consists of large amounts of fruits, vegetables, reduced pro-inflammatory omega 6 fatty acids, weekly consumption of sea foods high in omega3 fatty acids and daily consumption of green tea.  This is also supplemented by 10 to 30 … Continue reading

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Can Sleeping Better Help You Loose Weight & Heal Deeper?

In the last few years there have been a number of studies that implicate poor sleep in many disease states: type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and impaired immune function.  What is interesting is that sleep is one of … Continue reading

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Gluten: A Possible Cause in Your Health Awarenesses (Symptoms)

Gluten, a component in many grain compounds has been known for years to cause diseases such as Celiac and Sprue.  Now research and patient experience is confirming that gluten can cause many symptoms that are digestive in nature and have … Continue reading

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The Cost of Obesity

We are the most obese nation on the planet.  How can this be?  We have more doctors, nutritionist, hospitals, gyms, health-clubs, and finances than all other nations put together! This symptom, which is epidemic and is currently  trying to be … Continue reading

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4 Common Symptoms and What You Can Do About Them

Osteoporosis:  De-mineralization of the bone resulting in fractures A) Excess protein consumption- reduce protein to 40 grams a day. B) Increase green veggies for minerals, vitamins and co-factors. C) Get active- send a jarring stimulus into the joints and bones … Continue reading

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More On High Fructose Corn Syrup and Your Health

The Minneapolis based non-profit Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) published a recent study.  David Wallinga MD, Director of the Food & Health Program, conducted tests on 55 different products that listed HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) as their … Continue reading

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