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Leaky gut is another name for intestinal permeability. What this means is that places in the gut that determine what gets to go into your small intestine are not working as they should. This means that substances that you react to, or are toxic to your body, end up where they shouldn’t—in your bloodstream. Imagine your gut’s lining is Gandalf in -The Fellowship of the Ring. He stands at that bridge...
February 1, 2016
Did you know that there is an association between eating nuts and seeds and living a longer, healthier life? It’s true. Still, I find people who shy away from eating nuts and seeds because they think of them as fattening. Yes, nuts and seeds -are- calorie-dense, so they are not for snacking. But they have many wonderful properties and are packed with helpful nutrients, so a more healthful approach...
January 12, 2016
Everything we do stems from our belief systems. Your self-image is responsible for all that you do. Take a step back and think about how you feel about yourself and then take note of how you live. Can you see how your deepest thoughts and feelings are reflective in your life experiences? - If you see yourself as “fat” then your body will manifest that which you believe, resulting in wanting to eat...
January 5, 2016
When you’re at home, you can control what’s available to you and what’s not. Simply resisting picking up a package of cookies at the store and stocking your fridge with fresh veggies and fruits is easy. Over the holiday season, you likely overindulged at a few gatherings with too many options available, some seemingly there to purposely kick your weight-loss goals to the curb. Whether or not you put...
January 5, 2016
Is your 2016 calendar starting to fill up with special events—weddings, vacations, birthday parties, graduations? And are you starting to panic about the extra pounds you need to lose so you can look great on these red-letter days? - If so, here’s a secret I know as a weight-loss specialist: It’s not as hard as you think to lose five, ten, or even fifteen pounds in just a few weeks. Here are my favorite...
January 4, 2016
Many people think that New Year's resolutions are a waste of time. People who hold on to this perception, however, base their views on the many failures they have either experienced personally or watched others go through. Yes, too many people spend time coming up with resolutions which are eventually forgotten or only partially implemented. For these people, resolutions are indeed exercises in futility....
December 31, 2015
What if today’s common “healthy habits” are actually hurting you? Because as history shows us it has happened many times before. Did you know in the 1920’s cigarettes were considered healthy? Lucky Strike was the biggest brand back then and their advertising campaigns featured doctors. If you did, I doubt you knew that throughout the 1930’s and 1940’s serious medical journals like “The New England...
December 19, 2015
People talk about the ‘Freshman 15’ – which is the weight gain associated with starting college - but what about the ‘Holiday 10?’ I am talking about the potential pounds you can gain from overindulging during holiday celebrations. From the stuffing and pies at Thanksgiving, to the Christmas cookies and New Year’s Eve buffets and cocktails, the holidays are full of potential land mines designed to...
November 28, 2015
The busy holiday season is about to hit, and that means heading home to see family and friends, ugly Christmas sweaters, and endless supplies of not-so-healthy foods will be shoved in front of us. And whether you pulled out your winter clothes only to realize that last year's cords are a just -little- tight, or you want to preemptively avoid that inevitable winter weight gain, you might have some extra...
November 20, 2015
Cross-contamination occurs when a non gluten free product or ingredient comes in contact with a gluten free product. Here are a few examples: - Using a knife to spread gluten free butter on a piece of gluten bread. Touching the tip of a squeeze bottle onto a piece of gluten pastry. Using a knife to cut gluten bread then spreading gluten free ketchup with the same knife. How do you work in a kitchen...
November 4, 2015
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