The EWG’s Dirty Dozen list is a great help for holiday food shopping.
…this list is my goto reminder of what foods should be bought organic as well as what foods are ok to do as conventional…
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There are several things you can do to promote good cholesterol and reduce unwanted cholesterol.
...Cholesterol is also the backbone of the sex hormones, as well as cortisol, which is why knowing my patients cholesterol is important when I am trying to balance their hormones. Too low of levels can affect how a patient is doing hormonally. There are, of course, many more functions that cholesterol plays in the system...
Start the weight loss program now, not 20 lbs from now...
...At Thanksgiving, start the day with a local turkey-trot, or at least as a family go out for a walk (before and after). Thanksgiving should not be just about the food, no, but also being thankful for our health and family...
Recent research suggests that propionate, found in your intestinal tract, could help with weight loss, but it may not be the magic bullet that some would want it to be.
...It was seen that the people given propionate before the meal ate 14% less than those given insulin... To me, the change that people got was very minimal. And, because small sample groups were used, it makes me question to what degree this product is really helping...
Planning your Thanksgiving meal means more than just choosing the high calorie ingredients.
With Thanksgiving next week, many of us are finalizing our meal plans. Often this meal will contain more fat, sugar, salt, and other ingredients that we often limit on a daily basis. Why sabotage your healthy diet just for this one meal?...
I am still obsessed with my Fitbit. Just like I was several months ago when I first got it. Daily, I focus on getting my ten thousand steps, and it is also interesting seeing how my sleep changes nightly.
We are now a quarter of the way into 2013, so it's time to ask yourself how you are doing with your new year's resolutions.
It is January again…that time of year where we make New Year’s resolutions of how we are going to get in shape, lose weight, be a better person, etc.
2012 is here (ok in 2 days) and it is time to figure out what you want out of the New Year. What are your goals?
In the June, 2011 Money Magazine, they had an article on "Slim Your Body, Not Your Wallet," written by Amanda Gengler.