ARE YOU ADDICTED TO FOOD? Food cravings often are the result of underlying physiological imbalances. Scientific evidence has shown that even short-term pharmacological abuse or chemical dependency can change levels of neurotransmitters in the body resulting in loss of memory recall, insomnia, mood swings, agitation, anxiety, depression, anger, fear, and food like addictions or cravings.…
STRESSED AND WIRED OR STRESSED AND TIRED? Cortisol has two primary functions: “Regulatory” – promoting the coordination of circadian events such as the sleep/wake cycle and food intake “Reactive” – providing the ability to react to, cope with, adapt to, and recover from stressful events and triggering episodes In a Regulatory mode, cortisol peaks in the…
IMPROVING YOUR DIGESTION! Nutritional deficiencies, behavioral conditions such as ADHD, diabetes, heart disease and even cancer can be due to imbalanced nutrition and/or improper digestive function. The American diet plays a dual role in digestive concerns. Many of the foods offered are processed, acidic, and void of necessary nutrients leading to deficiency and sub-optimal functionality…
DETOX DIET BASICS Your body has the natural ability to rid itself of toxins and waste; however, most of our systems are overwhelmed with far more toxins than the body can get rid of. Excess toxins and waste in the body can lead to depression, lack of energy, skin conditions, weight gain, joint pain, headaches,…
OVERNIGHT OATMEAL: A QUICK HEART HEALTHY START TO THE DAY Soluble fiber is key for satiety (holding over you appetite), ability to slow the spiking of blood sugar, and ability to lower cholesterol! In fact, soluble fiber can lower cholesterol by over 20% in just a 3 month period!! That is just as effective as…
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CITRUS AND MASCARPONE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cooking sweet potatoes this time of year often involves topping them with marshmallows or folding them in a pie but there are several other delicious more nutritionally sound options. Roasting and steaming are two easy cooking techniques that retain water-soluble vitamins that could be lost…
IDENTIFYING FOOD ALLERGIES AND SENSITIVITIES WHAT IS A FOOD ALLERGY OR SENSITIVITY? When our immune system is triggered by a food particle, it responds with inflammation, the body can also have autoimmune reactions or can attack itself when attempting to attack this “foreign invader”. The type of attack depends on the immune response. We can…
