Category: Health

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Is My Poop Normal?

On May 15, 2017 by

  Yes, I’m serious! (And don’t you sometimes wonder anyway?)   You already know that your poop can reflect your physical, and sometimes even emotional health.   You may get constipation or have diarrhea when you eat something that “doesn’t agree with you,” or when you’re super nervous about something.   And what about fiber Read More

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All About Digestive Enzymes

On April 24, 2017 by

  Not everyone should be taking digestive enzyme supplements; and not all of them are created equal.   As a practitioner, I find that many people with digestive issues want to jump straight into using a supplement. And many times I would rather try other strategies first. Not to mention, that some supplements can be Read More

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The Optimal Foods to Eat For Breakfast When You’re in Menopause

On April 17, 2017 by

  During menopause women tend to gain weight.  While this isn’t great it’s pretty common and there are many reasons why.   Two reasons why women gain weight during menopause…   Reason #1 Reduced muscle mass.  Muscle mass uses energy (burns calories) so when we have less of it the body burns less energy overall, Read More

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Foods to Reduce Night Time Hot Flashes

On April 10, 2017 by

  Do you get hot flashes?   Are they mostly at night?   Do they set the bed on fire (but not in that way)?   Let’s get you some solutions!   Before we do that, just some quick info on why hot flashes occur so we can try to effect the root cause of Read More

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5 Reasons You Bloat More After Age 45

On March 27, 2017 by

  Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods.  These not-so-digested foods feel like they’re just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”.   It can happen at any age but if it seems to be more frequent as you’re getting older it can Read More

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Menopausal Women: Do This Before You Take the Meds Your Doctor Prescribed

On March 21, 2017 by

Of course, listen to what your doctor says.   And also listen to what your body says.   We both know that what you eat and how you move can make a HUGE improvement in some of the symptoms of menopause.  Not to mention how common it is for ladies to gain weight at this Read More

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Hey Men, Lost Your Sex Drive? This Could Be Why

On March 7, 2017 by

  Libido is such an interesting (and complex) experience.  Because of this it can be affected by so many things.  And we’re not just talking about the obvious sex hormone testosterone here.   Although testosterone levels can have a big (yes BIG) effect on sex drive there are a lot of subtle things that can Read More

Health . Nutrition

Five Cholesterol Myths and What to Eat Instead

On February 20, 2017 by

You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (borderlining obsession) about cholesterol, right?   Before we jump into some myths let’s make sure we’re on the same page when it comes to what exactly cholesterol is.   Myth #1: “Cholesterol” is cholesterol   While cholesterol is an actual molecule, what it is bound to Read More

Health . Weight Loss

Why Your Waist Circumference Matters 100x More Than What You Weigh

On February 14, 2017 by

You totally want to ditch your scale, don’t you?   You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”.   I mean, it doesn’t define you (obviously).   What you weigh can matter but only to a certain extent.   Let’s look at your waist circumference (well…you look at yours and I’ll look Read More

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Why is My Metabolism Slow?

On February 7, 2017 by

You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight.  Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”.   You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow.   Why does this happen?  Why do metabolic rates slow down?   What can slow my metabolism?   Metabolism includes all of the biochemical reactions in your Read More

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