There’s alot of confusion and controversy out there about Vitamin D. After reviewing many resources, I wanted to share with you what I learned. Hopefully it will help guide you in your vitamin D decisions. Why do we even need vitamin D? Our body needs vitamin D...
Is there a better option than acid reflux medication?
Do you have GERD, also known as acid reflux for short? Do you take a PPI medication for acid reflux? Do you have diabetes or prediabetes? Are you overweight? What’s the connection with all of these? Nutrition. That’s why I’m writing this...
Why is bone broth becoming so popular?
Bone broth is an old recipe that could be your new wellness tool for blood sugars and so much more. Making bone broth is not a new concept. Home cooks have been using the bones from beef, poultry and wild game for hundreds of years as a way to make use of the whole...
5 Questions about Drinking Water for Wellness
How much water would you say you drink? I love water but I still don’t think I drink enough on a consistent basis. Occasionally I have clients who really don’t like water at all and drink almost no water. And I wonder – what harm could that be doing to the body?...
10 vitamin C foods that fight diabetes and viral illness
Did you know that Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for fighting diabetes and other disease AND boosts our immune system? Keeping our immune system strong is more important these days than ever. If you have diabetes, that alone can make your immune system...
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System AND Fight Diabetes
Keeping your immune system strong is more important this winter than ever before. How do you do that? By having a healthy digestive tract! Did you know that your digestive tract is about 60% of your immune system? Read on and learn 8 eating habits plus 2 more things...
Are You Getting Enough Magnesium?
Magnesium is important for insulin sensitivity – the underlying problem with type 2 diabetes. But there are also other reasons to get enough magnesium, preferably from food. It's important for bone density, which is a big concern for middle age women! Many people...
What to know about B12 and taking metformin for diabetes
Do you take metformin for Type 2 diabetes? Did you know that taking metformin long term can cause low B12 level? That doesn't mean metformin is a bad medication but there are things that should be explained to you when you start taking it. Metformin has helped many...