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It is often asked of me during my years of supporting people with weight loss and weight management - Do I need to count calories?
If I consume less calories will this slow down my metabolism?
This is not necessarily true, if you have been overconsuming calories by eating highly processed, ... Views: 971
Inflammation is the normal reaction of the body to a certain ailment or injury. It helps eliminate undesirable harmful bacteria and gets rid of damaged tissue. Usually, a swelling in your hand is the result of an infection and it feels warm. This is a momentary reaction which will assist you to ... Views: 536
Watching Come Dine With me, I cannot help but wonder if it influences our choices of food or entertainment. And I include all similar programs on television. From a complementary health point of view, influences of TV programs on our choice of food and entertaining can go two ways; there is the ... Views: 1186
Basal Metabolic Rate: Calories to survive
Daily energy expenditure, or total “calories burned” in a day, has three major components: basal or resting metabolic rate, the thermic effect of food (calories expended through digestion) and the energy cost of physical activity. Having a general ... Views: 4128
It caught my eye that this week is National School Breakfast Week. Sadly my first thought was, "Really? Yuck." Maybe that was yours just now too. We all remember school lunch from back in the day. Mine was soggy pizza and limp fries, or maybe an iceberg salad with ranch and a few mystery meat ... Views: 718
Sometimes, coming up with a healthy lunch every single day can be too much of an effort to add to a stressful and busy week. When bagged lunch is too taxing, many people turn to take-out. So many take out foods, although seemingly healthy on the surface, can actually be loaded with salt and ... Views: 905
If you are suffering from any type of condition that involves inflammation and you do not like to take prescription drugs or over the counter medications, you are not alone. Since there are so many different adverse side effects of these medicines, people who are afraid of the harm that they can ... Views: 518
When inflammation occurs inside a person's body, it can cause him or her diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease or arthritis. There are many foods that are anti inflammatory that can help to prevent inflammation-health-related hazards.
What Is Inflammation?
This is our immune ... Views: 606
"Smile is the shortest distance between two people". I love this quote. In fact, your smile can be very attractive and win some hearts, if you have beautiful and healthy teeth. In order to have healthy teeth, you should not only brush your teeth every day, use dental floss, see dentists ... Views: 938
This week the FDA announced it will start testing certain foods for residues of the world’s most widely used weed killer, glyphosate (1). It appears the FDA is finally bowing to pressure from the public regarding safety concerns. Private groups, citing suspected risks to human health, have gone ... Views: 671
Dukkah, you may well say what is this and why is it good for me to eat. Dukkah is an Egyptian condiment including a mixture of various nuts, seeds and spices.
It makes a great introduction to the evening meal served with olive oil and stoneground or sough dough bread. A wonderful accompliment ... Views: 942
I love healthy, easy to prepare meals.
Probably not unlike you I work long hours and I can't say cooking is one of my favourite hobbies:
However I love eating, I love being healthy and most of all I love good food that is good for me.
I have found in recent years that platters make easy ... Views: 890
Between big time football games, awards shows and long weekends, before we know it this month will be over. Now I know how easy it can be to drop the ball and fumble your best laid plans to move toward a healthier lifestyle. No worries, you can easily make changes to incorporate your quest for ... Views: 746
Benefits of Green tea for medicinal purposes, Weight Loss, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Esophageal Cancer, Cholesterol, Tooth Decay, Blood Pressure, Depression, Skincare.
Benefits of Green tea are used to improve mental alertness and thinking. The useful parts of green tea are the leaf bud, leaf, ... Views: 710
We all have those days where we feel bloated, constipated or even have diarrhea. Digestion woes can leave us feeling not like ourselves and prisoners in our own body’s captive to never leaving the bathroom. Whether digestive symptoms happen to you sporadically or even on the daily basis, the ... Views: 1016
A new study suggests consuming healthy fats not only extends life but could prevent millions of deaths and heart diseases cases annually. Reducing saturated fat from one’s diet has been on the forefront of improving health as of late, but researchers suggest not only is it important to reduce ... Views: 1000
This is a Great Combination that is going to support your digestive system, relieving reflux and indigestion
Whilst supporting your Heart, Circulation, Sugar balance and aiding detoxification
A Great Start to your Morning:
½ Cup of Almond or Rice Milk
2 tablespoons of Plain Greek ... Views: 975
It seems everyone has an opinion on nutrition these days. It's not even so much of an opinion anymore but a sort of dogma. "Thou shalt eat this way or risk ones health irreparably." You read it all over the internet and magazines every day. There is always someone spouting the "real" healthy ... Views: 743
Understanding the feeling of having had enough to eat and feeling satisfied after eating.
Overeating and the temptation to overeat is everywhere in today's society. There is also the temptation to eat easy meals such as take-aways and processed foods.
These foods because of their lack of ... Views: 927
This time of year the buzz is about what's trending in the food world. I try to share with my clients how the trends around wholesome food choices can aid them in making the best choices for a healthy lifestyle. The recommended dietary guidelines issued every five years reflect some topical food ... Views: 670
Fruit smoothies are often advertised as a great healthy way to lose weight, or to supplement your diet with a nutritious drink. However, if you’re not on the lookout for smoothie sabotage, these fruity drinks can do more harm than good. Fortunately, if you learn the right way to blend with this ... Views: 1102
If you've read about dairy at all on the internet, no doubt you will read in countless blogs and articles about how dairy is one of the top 10 inflammatory foods. It's ALWAYS on the list. But why is that? What is it inherently about dairy that makes it so inflammatory. The particular proteins? ... Views: 1065
A few years ago my aunt revealed some grim news at a family dinner: she had type 2 diabetes. Within her news was a silver lining: after delivering the news, her doctor asked her to follow a low-glycemic diet to control her blood sugar levels.
I consider that a silver lining because, contrary ... Views: 860
Gluten is one of those often misunderstood chemicals that most foods have. Many people view it as one of the worst things in the world, but the truth is that it can be really good.
The people who should avoid gluten are those with gluten allergies or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Let's ... Views: 1062
First of all we need to begin with the fact that not all Vitamins are natural and made out of pure ingredients that are beneficial for our body.
Secondly, should we need to take vitamins or vitamin supplementation. There are times when your body needs extra support and help. Always ... Views: 1311
Back in the day most of the questions on coconut were all about using the pulp to shred or shave as an ingredient in a list of tempting desserts. Today clients are talking about coconut oil, coconut water, beverages, and their perceived health benefits. Now I'm always open to new news, but my ... Views: 665
If you’re interested in weight loss, and hunger is your main enemy, you should take a look at hydrophilic foods. Hydrophilic means “Water-Loving”. Food that loves water? Sort of. It refers to the ability of natural substances inside the foods that soak up water, or cling to water. The two main ... Views: 1434
Eating special foods, especially your favorite sugary treats and drinks, are part of celebrating the holidays. However, when you eat too much refined sugar, your insulin and blood sugar levels rise. If you make eating sugar a daily habit, you may develop insulin resistance: More and more insulin ... Views: 970
Summary: Most quotes on medical deaths are based on data 20 years old when 106,000 deaths were reported in hospitals from Adverse Drug Reactions defined as “properly prescribed and administered,” which means it was not from MD or RN error. It's shocking to consider, but thousands are made sick ... Views: 2590
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 ... Views: 1257
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 ... Views: 1068
Here’s where the cave people had it right. Without the distractions of Facebook, projects at the office, or Netflix, we really had our priorities straight.
Eat. Sleep. Reproduce. Repeat.
Right? I mean, yes we had to fight off some sabertooth tigers or oooh and ahhh at the creation of fire, ... Views: 1141
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 ... Views: 1187
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 ... Views: 874
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 ... Views: 1248
Gluten, a large protein found in wheat, barley and rye, is present in many prepared foods but for some people gluten can cause a variety of health problems. A gluten allergy can range from mild to severe; an individual may suffer from some moderate digestive issue with a minor gluten allergy, ... Views: 859
Intolerance to gluten, a protein that is found in wheat, barley, and rye, is a popular topic in this day and age, but many people suffer from a variety of ailments related to gluten intolerance and do not realize that they need to cut gluten from their diet in order to feel better. Going ... Views: 950
Are you in search of healthy snacks for weight loss?
Keep in mind that just because you want to lose weight, this does not mean you have to skip on snacks.
There are still plenty of foods to eat that support your weight loss goals, and it is only a matter of knowing what these are.
Just ... Views: 815
Although their lifestyle is never exactly simple, vegans face particular challenges to their eating habits during the coldest seasons. Where others might turn to hearty meats to warm their bones, you might want to take a look at what cooks around the world have found to be vegan-friendly ... Views: 946
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. ... Views: 935
Everyone knows someone that has fought cancer, and chances are many of us know someone who has lost their battle. It is a sad fact of life in the world in which we live. This horrible disease impacts all of us in one way or another, and physicians everywhere are diligently working to identify ... Views: 755
If your Body is Acidic it means that it is an unhealthy body.
So what happens when the body is acidic, it creates an toxic environment where illness, bacteria, and yeast thrive.
http://juliedoherty.net/alkalize-your-body-for-optimal-health/
When there is excess acidity within the body, ... Views: 874
Life can be so hectic that the time to cook is limited completely. This however need not kill the joy of cooking. Cooking needs to be one of the most fun things to indulge in. With some of the tips below you can be sure that you are going to have the best time cooking.
Have a schedule- One of ... Views: 819
I have a reputation at my gym for being a myth-buster. Not a week goes by that a client doesn’t ask me whether a particular “muscle-enhancing” supplement is legit (usually not) or how many studies support creatine’s efficacy (a good many, actually).
I admit: sometimes I have to research these ... Views: 1067
Anоtһer study has shown people wһo eat moге meat have а high risk оf cancer. Tһіs time, it's kidney cancer, researchers reported Monday.
Anԁ it's nоt juѕt people wһо eat red meat, aѕ mаnу оtһеr studies have shown. People whо eat mоrе so-called white meat, sυcһ аѕ chicken, have tһе higher ... Views: 1366
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 ... Views: 1085
Phenylketonuria is an uncommon but challenging genetic disorder which requires an extremely restrictive diet as part of its treatment plan. However, the issue can be even further complicated by the fact that children with PKU have a tendency towards behaviors like food neophobia, which even in ... Views: 808
Every single nutrient the body needs is important and required. But Magnesium could arguably be one of the most important.
Every chemical reaction in the body requires an enzyme system for the reaction to take place. These enzyme systems consist of three parts – a specific protein molecule, ... Views: 1383
The debate continues on whether dairy products are healthy and necessary for good nutrition. The topic is quite controversial to say the least. Some people do quite well without it. My view on dairy is that it can be very healthy if the cow it comes from is happy and healthy.
Sick cows will ... Views: 907
In this moment, I am writing from a deep humble, grateful and peaceful space within me. As I just told a dear friend of mine: “It never stops to amaze me the way in which God brings you the exact message you need when you are opened and receptive to hear it”. Let me explain…
I am going ... Views: 945