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It certainly seems that way, doesn’t it? It’s easy to purchase canned goods, boxed pasta meals, frozen burritos, and get quite a cart-full within budget. But what if you are wanting to be healthy, or have health conce s that require you to eat differently?r
Chicken Noodle soup is said to be good for colds and the soul, and I wouldn’t argue that. In fact, chicken broth inhibits neutrophil migration which mitigates the side effects of colds, flus and upper respiratory infections.
When you are trying to shift to a healthy diet, or are on a weight loss calorie-restricted diet, cravings can really get the best of you! An what’s worse, if it is necessary to eat and not to eat specific foods for medical issues, cravings can be seriously detrimental if given into. Sweets and high carbs are surely ‘good’ to the taste, but NOT good if they’re the wrong ones.
Often, clients tell me that they can’t ‘afford’ to eat healthy, or to supplement their diet while healing and getting healthy. We always have a long conversation about why that’s not always the case.
Beans are actually part of a family called legumes. This also includes lentils and peas of various kinds. Beans are low-glycemic, high-fiber, high-protein, and packed with very important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Over 50% of American adults smoke, or have smoked, tobacco in their lives. While we all know the terrible effects on our lungs, but do you know the nutritional deficiencies and requirements brought with smoking tobacco?? Probably the most shocking is the effect on Vitamin C. For each cigarette you smoke, 25 mg of Vitamin C are burnt up.
Every single nutrient the body needs is important and required. But Magnesium could arguably be one of the most important.
Different Forms of Alte ative Medicine Many people think that alte ative medicine is just ‘herbs’. Or just ‘Homeopathic’ medicine, Or just ‘Ayurvedic’. You get the drift.
There is a lot in the media, especially social media, about ‘adrenal fatigue’ these days. Adrenal Fatigue is not a recognized illness, not an actual diagnosis, but there is such a thing as Adrenal Insufficiency, and there are adrenal deficiencies. Likewise, there are also hyperadrenal illnesses.r
Over 50% of American adults smoke, or have smoked, tobacco in their lives. While we all know the terrible effects on our lungs, but do you know the nutritional deficiencies and requirements brought with smoking tobacco?? Probably the most shocking is the effect on Vitamin C. For each cigarette you smoke, 25 mg of Vitamin C are burnt up.
We all know that hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and others greatly affect weight and hunger, but two of the most specific hormones are ghrelin and leptin. There are other hormones involved, too. Probably some you have never heard of. For instance, CCK, GLP-1 and PYY.
During the heat, when you’re exercising, etc., people will say “Drink plenty of water!” or, “Stay hydrated!” Is there a difference between the two? The answer is a resounding “Yes!!”
The Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and sometimes cease) is called Hypothyroidism.
While families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when reflecting on bad circumstances and memories, the depression grows. Holidays can indeed be the worst tie of the year, while for the others it is the happiest time of the year. Sadly, depression can linger throughout the entire year, a ‘gift’ that keeps on giving.
At one time, mankind didn’t need alarm clocks. The human life cycle was based on planting and harvesting seasons, and the body cycle was based on tending to survival needs. “Up with the chickens” was a normal alarm clock – You would arise when there was light, and ready for sleep when the sun went down. This allowed people to have good use of proper daylight, and proper rest. Light influences everything on earth, just as the tides affect the salt and water on the earth.
Protein plays an incredibly important role in almost every biological process of the body – and amino acids are the building blocks. Twenty percent of the human body is made up of protein. The major portion of muscles, tissue and cells are made up of amino acids; they carry out most important body functions and give cells their structure. They are also instrumental in the storage and transport of nutrients.
If you are watching sugar for diabetes, good health, or weight, this will help you understand ‘sugar’ is not just ‘sugar’ Carbohydrates metabolize into sugar in your body. However, there are healthy ways to get the carbohydrates your body needs. The Glycemic Index is a rating of carbohydrate foods from 0 to 100. Each food is rated according to how it affects the blood sugar level. The higher the rating of the food on the scale, the more difficult time your body has metabolizing it.
As the saying goes, “Eat to Llve, don’t live to eat.” This is the proper way to eat. But, who doesn’t like to eat??
Remember when Casserole’s were all the rage?? Make them before hand, throw in all your leftovers or any combination of things ‘about’ to go bad in the ‘icebox’ and then throw it in the oven for a quick meal? There were so many different items in them that they were considered a full meal. Most of it, not so good for you, just fillers. Like pasta, rice, flour as thickener, etc. Today, whether it’s at a fine dining establishment, a chain restaurant or at home, salads have become the new casserole.
The Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and sometimes cease) is called Hypothyroidism.
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. When you eat more calories than you burn, your body converts all the surplus calories into triglycerides. Having triglycerides in your blood stream is totally normal. They are basically stored energy. In between meals, when you don't have food as an energy source, your hormones release the triglycerides for energy. However, you can have too much of a good thing. High triglyceride levels are linked to heart disease and stroke.
Many people eat a Kosher diet because of spiritual reasons and religious beliefs, and many people follow this age-old diet because of its health benefits. Regardless of your reason to do so, or consider to do so, let’s take a look at what Kosher food is. “Kosher” is an English term applied to describe food that has been prepared in accordance to the dietary guidelines of Jewish law. Regardless of popular belief, Kosher food is not blessed by a rabbi; it is certified as Kosher due to the ingredients and how it is prepared. So what are these ingredients and preparation methods?
Enzymes are a protein made from living cells that institute ‘change.” They cause one substance to transform so they can be utilized by other living organisms. There are several classifications of enzymes in the human body, but Digestive Enzymes are a classification that we need to pay attention to every single day.r
Coffee has many good uses. There have been studies that have shown coffee plays a role in the prevention of cancer, diabetes, depression, cirrhosis of the liver and gallstones, and it is also full of antioxidants and polyphenols. However, being addicted to it is not one of the good uses.
Probiotics are bacteria and yeast, but they are the ones that are good and necessary for your health! If you automatically think of ‘bacteria’ as a bad thing, think again. Your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are ‘good’ bacteria, and they are a necessary part of keeping your gut healthy.