Important food tips

Think about this next time you want to eat a bag of chips or any other processed food that contains hydrogenated oil: Hydrogenated oils have a half-life in the body of about 52 days. That means for every teaspoon of hydrogenated oil you eat, half of that teaspoon is still in your body 52 days [...]

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Healthy Breakfast Suggestions and Other Helpful Info (I hope!)

When I go about my day, I often get into conversations with people about food.  We frequently talk about what each of us ate for breakfast that morning.  I love these conversations because it tells me a lot about that person’s general diet and how I might  be able to help if asked.  Yesterday while [...]

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Some healthful Christmas gift ideas!

As Christmas draws near, I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite Christmas gift ideas. These are gifts that the recipient will enjoy using everyday and that can offer the benefit of increased health. My first recommendation is my absolute favorite book titled “The World’s Healthiest Foods” by George Mateljan. You can [...]

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“What can I do to optimize proper digestion?”

There are several things you can do toward optimizing proper digestion: Take time out and focus on being relaxed and calm at mealtime. Chew, chew, chew! Minimize fluid intake at meals.  Stick to only small sips of water (no ice)  and avoid other beverages. Consume high quality protein, not soy, cooked as minimally as possible [...]

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“I don’t like vegetables. What do I do with them?”

Common client complaint: “I don’t like vegetables.  What do I do with them?” I have had clients tell me that they don’t like vegetables.  My guess is that they have never eaten fresh vegetables that have been properly prepared.  I was blessed as a child to grow up in California and to have had a [...]

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Yummy Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix And Frosting

Last  weekend our family celebrated our daughter Alexis’ birthday.  She encouraged me to try a gluten free cake mix.  With a sense of adventure I set off to find a gluten free cake mix and frosting  that would do  our party proud.  I found just the one, Gluten-Free Decadent Chocolate Cake Mix and Cherrybrook Kitchen [...]

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Fat Makes You Fat…True Or False?

TRUE OR FALSE? …”Fat makes you fat.” FALSE! The fact is that you need fat to burn fat.  The human body needs fat.  Fat is imperative for: Healthy cholesterol levels Optimal liver and  gallbladder function Healthy hormone balance Cell wall integrity (permeability) Production of anti-inflammatory prostaglandins Main fuel for the muscles (including the heart  muscle) [...]

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