Got Digestion Issues? – Avoid these Foods
Got digestion issues? It is estimated that up to 70 million Americans suffer from some form of digestive issue – ranging from chronic constipation to serious and even life-threatening conditions, such as Crohn’s disease. And while digestive issues can stem from a wide variety of causes, there’s one factor quite often overlooked – CARBOHYDRATES. I […]
What sugars should I avoid?
Do you want to know how much you need to limit your intake of sugar each day, for your better health? How to eat right by knowing – with candid and reliable information – the types of beverages you should avoid or limit each day, so you are empowered to improve your overall health? For […]
Are Weight and Inflammation Linked? – PART 1
There is a lot of evidence linking inflammation to obesity and type 2 diabetes. Inflammation may be the single-most important mechanism driving the diabesity epidemic. An internet search for “inflammation diabetes obesity” turns up more than 1,800 articles. The association between these conditions has been known for decades. In fact, more than 100 years ago […]
Are Sleep and Weight Related?
Are sleep and weight related? The relationship between sleep loss and weight gain is a strong one, borne out in a variety of studies over the years. Large population studies show that both adults and children are more likely to be overweight and obese the less they sleep at night. Have you noticed when you […]
Are You an Architect of Change?
I believe we are all architects of change. Every action, every relationship, every decision we make is creating change in ourselves or our family or our community. I have always considered myself a “change agent” in the health care world. I want the conversation about creating health to be as important as the conversation about […]
Got Sugar Cravings?
Your endless battle with dieting, sugar cravings and low self esteem will improve when you understand the link between low serotonin and sugar cravings. Blood sugar levels have a profound effect on certain brain chemicals and visa versa. One of these chemicals, serotonin, is becoming better known to the public because of Prozac, the anti […]
How to Undiet
The Sugar Buster Program is designed to be a lifestyle, not a diet and here are the 10 “undiet” principles it is based on: Do not skip meals. Eat protein with every meal. Have your breakfast within 1 hour of rising. Do not undereat. Eat every 2 -3 hours. Eat unlimited amounts of green vegetables. […]
Snack Savvy Recipes
Here are four delicious and easy-to-make snacks that are perfect for summer Instead of chips, try munching on asparagus. It’s delicious raw or lightly steamed. Throw some in your lunch box for a snack or use a few stalks to dress up your next vegetable platter For a refreshing smoothie, combine a banana with 1 […]
Calories Are Not Equal
Remember when the standard diet advice was a simple equation about calories in and calories out? In fact the equation was simplified down to eating less and exercising more. When I was writing my book, Is Your Lifestyle Killing You?, I received some “advice” that talking about food addiction and emotional eating was not part […]