Brace yourself because I have some very disturbing statistics to share with you today. A JAMA study has shown that children and teens get a whopping 67 percent (two-thirds) of their daily calories from highly processed foods! So is it any wonder they’re overweight, depressed, can’t sit still or concentrate, and over half (54 percent) of them have at least one chronic illness? Adults are no better. As adults we “should” appreciate the importance of...

  Most people are aware that Omega-3 essential fatty acids are important for heart health.  But you may be in for a surprise because research has also shown Omega-3s are even more impressive than we thought… But the key is, you have to make sure you’re getting the right kind. Here’s the scoop: Heart attack prevention AND recovery The natural anti-inflammatory action of Omega-3 fats helps counteract plaque buildup in your arteries and encourages smooth,...

People often ask me where I get my motivation to always eat healthy and work out consistently.  Easy. Motivation is derived from wanting to achieve something positive and/or avoid something painful.  In my case, I have looming over me a family history of heart disease. My dad had his first heart attack at the tender age of 35! Then his second heart attack killed him at age 58.  So there’s my motivation! And I’ve spent...

  According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, nearly HALF of American adults currently have high blood pressure, with readings at or above 130/80.  And as if that’s not disturbing enough, hypertension is also affecting our kids!  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 25 kids in the US — about 1.3 million — ages 12 to 19 have hypertension!    Other research estimates that between 4.7...

  A study was conducted by Harvard researchers that established 12 risk factors that were considered to be preventable causes of death.  As you would expect, high blood pressure and smoking were ranked up at the top.  But coming in at a noteworthy number 6 was an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency!  That may surprise you, but when you look at the many ways Omega-3 fatty acids support your health, it becomes clear that being without...

  I recently saw an article on Facebook that talked about harmful foods that people should avoid.  Of course that caught my attention, and I wanted to see what this doctor saw as “harmful” and why, so I read on.  I agreed with the first few items—soda, processed foods and artificial sweeteners.    Good going so far!  Especially with artificial sweeteners, since I know they are still being pushed by many in the health field as...