As we approach the Independence Day celebrations, many of us will be taking vacations or spending time with family. We often are so focused on planning all the fun that we forget to reflect on the gift of simply having the freedom and independence to enjoy these...
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?...
Are you getting toxins from your cookware? Many years ago I learned not to buy the cheap non-stick pans where the black coating starts to wear off. But recently I attended a webinar about detoxification and was provided a very helpful resource on safe cookware. That...
Even though it does not get talked about nearly enough, if you have prediabetes or diabetes, you need to know how diabetes attacks your teeth and what you can do to stop it. Are you visiting your dentist every 6 months? In 2 weeks, I have my 6-month cleaning. ...
Vitamin C is an important antioxidant for fighting against 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 weaker. So why not just take a...
Has your doctor diagnosed you with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes AND fatty liver? Both fatty liver (also known as NAFLD or Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) and type 2 diabetes are becoming very costly health problems. Why? The biggest reason is our unhealthy eating...
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? Here are 10 things you can do to help your body’s...
Did you know that with Type 2 diabetes, blood sugars start to go higher than normal up to 10 years before you are diagnosed? This means that for up to 10 years, blood sugars higher than normal can start to damage your body and by the time you are diagnosed they can...
There is a connection between diabetes and inflammation and it's hidden. What does inflammation have to do with diabetes? Diabetes and many chronic health problems are a condition of inflammation, but the scary part is that the inflammation is hidden, as Dr Mark Hyman...
Have you had any probiotic food in the past few days? Here are some examples. Buttermilk Yogurt Cottage Cheese Kefir Sauerkraut Pickled beets I usually try to eat yogurt at least twice a week to get the good bacteria, but recently I have discovered Kefir. It’s like a...