Slash sugar and change your life
We can’t help ourselves. From the day we’re born, we’re hooked on it. Sugar, that is. There’s a reason why breastmilk tastes sweet. Nature establishes an innate preference for something sweet for our taste buds to enjoy. In order for the behavior to be reinforced and repeated it has to be pleasurable and sugar meets…
Read MoreExercise as Medicine: The one thing all doctors should be prescribing
The next time you go to the doctor’s office, instead of walking out with a prescription for medication, it might be a prescription to go buy a pair of walking or running shoes. There’s a new kind of medicine more doctors are beginning to prescribe that doesn’t require stopping by a pharmacy to have the…
Read MoreHow simple food swaps can make recipes healthier
Have you ever tried mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes? How about chocolate cake made with black beans? Probably not your usual method of cooking but making healthy swaps with not-so-healthy ingredients is becoming more popular as people are becoming more aware and informed about what they eat. These subtle yet unusual changes focus on taking basic recipes…
Read MoreGarlic – nature’s medicinal gem
The old saying “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” credited to the Greek physician Hippocrates (circa. 460-370 B.C.), also considered the “father of medicine,” seems to have really practiced what he preached. He once prescribed a certain food substance for nearly everything from poor digestion, fatigue, respiratory issues, and parasites. This…
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High Protein Kale Smoothie Recipe
Kale is an amazing food everyone should try just because it is so full of important nutrients doing their job of keeping us healthy. One cup of raw kale contains: Just 33 calories 2.5 grams of fiber helping with digestion and making you feel full Good source of protein providing 13 grams slowing down digestion…
Read MorePotassium – a proven provider of health perks
As Americans, we know we get in much more of the mineral sodium than what is for our own good. But there is another mineral sharing some of the same functions as sodium many of us underconsume – potassium. Potassium and sodium work closely together in the body and are both major cations (positively charged…
Read MoreSay good-bye to belly fat once and for all
Having trouble getting rid of belly fat? It’s a common problem for many people but with some dietary and fitness changes, it can be reduced. Dr. David Samadi (www.samadimd.com) and I address this issue in an article we wrote together. Be consistent, believe in yourself and don’t expect changes overnight. You can do this….
Read MoreEight strategies to avoid weight gain during the holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..but not necessarily if you’re watching your waistline. How do you get through Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s without feeling as stuffed as the turkey? Gaining weight during the holiday season doesn’t have to be inevitable. But, it is important for you to know how to take control of your eating habits…
Read MoreIt’s good to be “full of beans!
Photo taken by Cheryl Mussatto We’ve all heard the saying “beans, beans the magical fruit…..” and we all know how the saying ends! Beans are not a fruit but actually a legume. Legumes refer to beans, peas and lentils and they are the seeds, pods, or other edible parts of a plant used as food. In this…
Read MoreType 2 Diabetes – 9 steps on how to stop it before it even starts
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be a life-altering experience. If diabetes runs in your family, it does not mean you will automatically develop it but you are at a greater risk because of your genes. However, you can take steps today to prevent ever getting a diagnosis of the seventh leading cause of…
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