One of the most common complaints people have when they see their doctors is that they lack energy.

Lacking sleep, low thyroid, medication use and drinking too much alcohol are common culprits. 

But here's a cause of low energy that I bet you’ve never thought of:

Your healthy diet!

Let’s look at why many people's version of "eating healthy" can sap your energy faster than the speed of light.

I’m often asked what the most important nutrients are and my response is always, “All of them.”But a certain one stands out from the others because a deficiency could be deadly.Magnesium.Here’s the scoop on all that magnesium does for you, why you may be low in it (most people are) and what you can do about maintaining a healthy level in your body.Magnesium—the magnificent mineralHealthy bones, teeth, and musclesMagnesium helps hold calcium in your tooth...

1. Eat a tossed salad every day.2. Avoid eating proteins and starches together in a meal.  Pair meats or starches with veggies.3. Choose oatmeal or scrambled eggs over processed breakfast cereals, pastries or bagels.4. Avoid low-fat foods, sugar-free foods, artificial sweeteners, and margarine.5. Drink water instead of soda, sports drinks, flavored waters or energy drinks. 6. Prepare dinners at home.  Look for time savers like pre-cut veggies, marinated meats and bagged salads.7. Eat fruit alone on...

The holidays are a time for celebration and parties galore!  And that means that you may be indulging in some foods that you don’t ordinarily have…and although they probably taste amazingly good, they’re not so great for your body (or your waistline!). While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating, unfortunately, many times our health pays the price. But never fear!  Because I am here to guide you in supporting your body’s recovery efforts and getting you...

If there’s one thing we’ve got an abundance of in this country, it’s inflammation.

Oh, it’s a sad day over at Astra Zeneca.

The pharmaceutical giant is facing a lawsuit from a kidney transplant patient claiming that they allegedly failed to warn the public about the potential for the (cash cow) proton pump inhibitor Nexium® to cause kidney problems, including renal failure.