Several years ago I was worn out and struggling with constant flus and colds. I didn’t use supplements because I’d been taught in medical school that they weren’t necessary. It took a health crisis in my own family for me to finally do my own research. What I learned caused me to completely change my […]
It happens! We all do it! The Christmas season hits with all the yummy food and festive entertaining. We eat too much, drink too much and sit too much. End result…our clothes feel tight, our weight goes up and our body image goes down. What now… Step 1: Put down any verbal or mental “stick” […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The first essential ingredient to healthy weight loss is “what you eat”. As I mentioned last week, there is a lot more to this than just counting calories. The first and foremost rule to follow when choosing “what to eat”, is to choose “REAL” foods. By “REAL” foods, I mean food that is as close […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...On my last blog I featured a video on how common heart disease is in women. So what are some simple things that you can do to “love” your heart? Look after your teeth. This might sound strange but the reality is that poor dental care is associated with an increased risk of […]
This past week I was inspired to hear Dr. Oz talking at a USANA convention I attended. I’d like to pass on some of the highlights from his talk. For those of you who don’t know, Dr. Oz is well known for his fun and interactive TV health show and USANA is a premier nutritional […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Taking a nutritional supplement becomes even more important than ever when you are trying to lose weight. If your body is not getting all the nutrients it needs, your brain will keep telling you to eat more in attempt to get the missing vitamins and minerals. In other words, supplying your body with all the […]
It pays to take your vitamins. Vitamins not only reduce your risk of disease, they make it easier to lose weight. Chromium reduces cravings, B vitamins help speed up metabolism and omega-3’s help you burn fat. In 2002, the Journal of the American Medical Association, published a review article recommending that all adults take vitamin supplements. […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Everything you feed or don’t feed your cells, affects your health and will either make you sicker or make you healthier. Unless you are already taking a high quality nutritional supplement, odds are that your cells are crying out for proper nutrition. Being physicians, my husband and I are often approached by different “health” companies. […]
5 Comments. Continue Reading...If you do, check this out: research4kids/pillswallowing Swallowing supplements can be difficult for some adults and most children baulk at the idea of swallowing a tablet. The problem can be a big obstacle for taking nutritional supplements for many people, but it doesn’t have to be. Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and other researchers at the University […]
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