We’ve been told for decades that cholesterol is the cause of heart disease. Heart disease is still the #1 cause of death, running neck and neck with cancer. But is cholesterol the bad guy? It seems as if most of my clients are on statins. I ask them “What was your cholesterol number when they put you on that drug?” Rarely can they answer that question. Even more rare, is to find someone who … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Low Cholesterol as You Age
Controlling Sugar Cravings
Anyone who suffers from carbohydrate and sugar cravings knows that it can seem like torture to try to resist them. You are fighting against your body's own biochemistry. Yet, doing so can be an important step in achieving optimal health and weight and can improve overall energy levels. The desire to consume bread, pastries, cakes, sweetened coffee, and pizza can at times seem overpowering, and … [Read more...] about Controlling Sugar Cravings
Is this toxic fat in your food?
Sometimes it gets so confusing about what to eat. We hear this is a “super food” and then we learn the “super food” is toxic. Every day we hear another food is going to cause cancer, heart disease, make you fat, give you dementia etc. etc. What and who do you believe? What I want to share with you today is a fat that has been around for decades and has permeated most of our foods that are … [Read more...] about Is this toxic fat in your food?
Eat Carbs to Lose Weight???
Eat Carbs Lose Weight??? What if I told you that you could eat potatoes, rice, and pasta and lose weight? With all the Paleo people out there I'm sure this sounds like heresy! There is a growing group of scientists that have been researching something called "resistant starch" or "RS". Never heard of resistance starch? You’re not alone. RS goes beyond dropping a few pounds as nutrition … [Read more...] about Eat Carbs to Lose Weight???
10 Quick and Healthy Snacks
Remember the “old” way we were told to lose weight? Eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, and dinner. The idea was to keep the blood sugar stabilized and not get hungry. We now know, if you eat the right foods for your meal, you should not be hungry for 4-5 hours. However, there are times when a “snack” is needed! If I have a snack it’s usually in the afternoon around 4 pm. I’ve gone four … [Read more...] about 10 Quick and Healthy Snacks
How to live a long, healthy life…..
No doubt by now you have heard of Intermittent Fasting or Time Restricted Eating. Fasting is a tradition that goes back thousands of years. Christians fasted during Lent, Muslims during Ramadan, and Hindus set aside one day a week for fasting. In prehistoric times, periodic fasting was common among our Paleolithic and Neolithic ancestors due to seasonal changes, lack of food sources, and having … [Read more...] about How to live a long, healthy life…..
Want to Live 50% Longer?
We’ve all heard that we need to exercise. For the majority of people, it has to do with weight loss. What if the benefit went way beyond weight loss? Dr. Peter Attia has written a book called “Outlive, The Science and Art of Longevity.” The focus of this book is to give you the “science” behind actionable items that you can incorporate into your life, and the “why.” Your “why” will often … [Read more...] about Want to Live 50% Longer?