
Stay away from this horrible diet advice
As a holistic nutrition coach, when I see the downright horrible diet advice that people are given or read on “health” sites or magazines, it makes me seethe. No wonder 7 out of 10 of us are sick, overweight, and medicated. And one of the biggest problems is that many sources of this dreadful advice appear to be credible! For example, I once read an article by a registered dietician (RD) that claimed artificial sweeteners...

Why you’re not losing weight…and how to change that
I talk to a lot of women between the ages of 40 and 65+, and the most common complaint I hear is, “I’ve tried everything, but I can’t seem to lose weight!” I have a few questions about that. First of all, have you truly tried “everything?” Or do you keep going back to same old diet that failed you in the past? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is...

Enjoy the holidays—without feeling sick or depressed!
The holidays are upon us! And while they should be the “most wonderful time of the year”--a festive time to share with family and friends--sadly, for many people they are instead filled with sickness or depression (or both). But there are some very good reasons why that happens. First, the holidays bring about stress for a lot of people. Stress can cause a domino effect of physical and mental issues which can quickly turn a...

10 Ways to avoid an early death
I think it’s safe to say that none of us wants to be pushing up daisies anytime soon! Now there are numerous factors that play into our disease and mortality rates and have an impact on how soon you will get a visit from the grim reaper. Although some (such as genetics or congenital diseases) are largely out of our control, there are other factors that you CAN do something about—and likely live much longer...

This can save your life—or cause you to lose it
It’s been said that death begins in the colon. Many people misunderstand this statement and think, “What a crock. I don’t have colon cancer or digestive issues, so that’s a bunch of hogwash that doesn’t apply to me.” Not so fast. Just because you don’t have colon cancer or any other digestive disease, that doesn’t mean that your gut isn’t slowly and quietly numbering your days…without your even knowing it. Here is why it’s...

A shocking case study shows what’s wrong with modern medicine
I recently met with a client who was a picture perfect illustration of what is wrong with modern medicine. I’ll call my client “Gene.” Gene came to me reporting a medical history that included fainting episodes that were suspected to be due to a heart blockage, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressure, and occasional heartburn. Gene said his current medications included the following: Ranitidine (for heartburn) Hydrochlorothiazide (for hypertension) Amlodipine (for hypertension) Atorvastatin (for cholesterol) After...
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