Apr
27
2010

Fishy news; Cod liver oil or plain fish oil and politics?

Whoa, please glance over to my facebook and read my quick post and link. Today, a reminder to you for a couple things; 1. I try and catch all my mispellings but sometimes they sneak past me, and 2. I do keep a watch on the politics of supplements. This is what my twist on [...]

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Apr
22
2010

Why do I need to balance cortisol?

Adrenal fatigue syndrome, you heard it here, and you know I talk about this a lot. AFS is somewhat related to some symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome with varying degrees of intensity. It’s still coming out more and more that we’re just overtaxing our bodies and minds and we surely must learn some new ways for health. [...]

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Apr
20
2010

Cortisol can make you; fat or thin, wrinkle or not..

I know you must think I’m strange. I get sooooo excited talking about certain nutrients, systems, hormones, just really anything I think makes a HUGE impact on your well being. Can you tell, this is one of them? Let me begin… 
Sitting right on top of your kidneys sit these triangular shaped glands called your adrenal [...]

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Apr
19
2010

What does hair have to do with HOUSE

Yes, HOUSE the tv show. It is one of my fav 5 shows on tv, and I can even watch the re runs which says a lot. But I bring the show up because over the times I’ve watched it, more and more I notice they use references to vitamin deficiencies which could be causing [...]

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Apr
16
2010

Are you feelin juicy?

I had an interesting question from my facebook account regarding juicing veggies and fruit either whole? Or, vs using a juicer which takes most of the pulp/fiber out. The question is which is better? You know I love whole fruits and vegetables over bottled, canned, squishy packs, etc., and only have juice fresh made. Otherwise, lemon and [...]

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Apr
14
2010

Carotenoid your world

Stronger and stronger research is coming out with the benefits of antioxidants which carotenoids are classified as in nutritonal science. I think you’re all familiar with beta carotene and probably as I was going through the letter b I wrote about it.
Carotenoids being the umbrella classification to these wonderful pigments which give vegetables, fruits, algae, [...]

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Apr
12
2010

Cleansing and detox diets, what does it mean??

Hey, even on my web site I offer all kinds of detox, diet, and cleansing programs. So many choices such as juice cleanses, colon cleanses, liver cleanses, almost every organ and system can be cleansed and nourished. But like all of us you’re probably asking, well what does that mean? And do you have any [...]

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Apr
07
2010

Calcium is no diamond but is quite the important rock to have

Have in your diet that is. Your bones, teeth, heart, nervous system, so many functions calcium is a part of and it seems we still lack getting enough. Hmmm… I thought we were a nation who consumed a lot of dairy? That has calcium in it right? And I thought we all took calcium supplements [...]

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Apr
05
2010

CCK from gut to brain to control appetite

Cholecystokinin is abbreviated cck which I’d like to use the abbreviation today, much easier to write out. Now, why am I talking about this hormone, yes it’s a hormone. It is found in the gut and has many functions. But for you who are interested in staying lean, fit, eating healthy, it’s good to know [...]

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Apr
04
2010

Breath is life and renewal in this holiday season

B for breath, To breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. Every one take a cleansing breath right now. Breath in the biggest breath through your nose with your lips closed and exhale out your mouth with a aaahhhh pulling in your belly button towards the back of your spine so expelling any last morsels [...]

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