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- Cravings - and how to fight them - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2017 from Lisa BakerWhen you are trying to shift to a healthy diet, or are on a weight loss calorie-restricted diet, cravings can really get the best of you! An what’s worse, if it is necessary to eat and not to eat specific foods for medical issues, cravings can be seriously detrimental if given into. Sweets and ...
Views: 1051(1 vote) - Smoking Affects More Than Your Lungs - Nutritional Deficits Caused by 'the habit' - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2017 from Lisa BakerOver 50% of American adults smoke, or have smoked, tobacco in their lives. While we all know the terrible effects on our lungs, but do you know the nutritional deficiencies and requirements brought with smoking tobacco?? Probably the most shocking is the effect on Vitamin C. For each ...
Views: 1348 - Hypothyroidism and Nutritional Intervention - one of the most important interventions you will seek! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Lisa BakerThe Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and ...
Views: 1301 - Hypothyroidism and Nutritional Intervention - one of the most important interventions you will seek! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2017 from Lisa BakerThe Thyroid Gland is a small, butterfly shaped endocrine gland in an area near the base of the neck. The hormones produced by this gland regulate vital metabolic processes throughout the entire body. A deficiency of these hormones, which causes these hormones to slow in production (and ...
Views: 1009 - Suggestions for Eating Healthy While Cutting Costs - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2017 from Lisa BakerOften, clients tell me that they can’t ‘afford’ to eat healthy, or to supplement their diet while healing and getting healthy. We always have a long conversation about why that’s not always the case. Many times they sketch out their own lifestyle… soda pop in 2 litre bottles, a large soda ...
Views: 1290(1 vote) - How Does Smoking Affect Nutrition? - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Lisa BakerOver 50% of American adults smoke, or have smoked, tobacco in their lives. While we all know the terrible effects on our lungs, but do you know the nutritional deficiencies and requirements brought with smoking tobacco?? Probably the most shocking is the effect on Vitamin C. For each ...
Views: 1572 - Why is Nutrition Important to Health, and What is a “Holistic Nutritionist?” - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Lisa BakerAs the saying goes, “Eat to Llve, don’t live to eat.” This is the proper way to eat. But, who doesn’t like to eat?? Food, beverages, and environmental factors contain the very building blocks of our body. They form our cells, our fluids, our tissues, fuel our ability to think, to ...
Views: 1071 - Just 'What Is" Alternative Medicine? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Lisa BakerDifferent Forms of Alternative Medicine Many people think that alternative medicine is just ‘herbs’. Or just ‘Homeopathic’ medicine, Or just ‘Ayurvedic’. You get the drift. This article is to explain the differences between the more common modalities in alternative medicine. The list ...
Views: 1335 - When is That Cuppa Joe an Enemy? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2016 from Lisa BakerCoffee has many good uses. There have been studies that have shown coffee plays a role in the prevention of cancer, diabetes, depression, cirrhosis of the liver and gallstones, and it is also full of antioxidants and polyphenols. However, being addicted to it is not one of the good ...
Views: 927 - But I CAN’T eat healthy! It’s too expensive! - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2016 from Lisa BakerIt certainly seems that way, doesn’t it? It’s easy to purchase canned goods, boxed pasta meals, frozen burritos, and get quite a cart-full within budget. But what if you are wanting to be healthy, or have health concerns that require you to eat differently? Food is what our bodies are made ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Ghrelin and Leptin – Hormones That Affect Hunger and Weight - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2015 from Lisa BakerWe all know that hormones such as estrogen, testosterone, cortisol and others greatly affect weight and hunger, but two of the most specific hormones are ghrelin and leptin. There are other hormones involved, too. Probably some you have never heard of. For instance, CCK, GLP-1 and ...
Views: 1347 - Don't be SAD! - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Lisa BakerAt one time, mankind didn’t need alarm clocks. The human life cycle was based on planting and harvesting seasons, and the body cycle was based on tending to survival needs. “Up with the chickens” was a normal alarm clock – You would arise when there was light, and ready for sleep when the sun ...
Views: 1173 - Integrative Ways to Beat Depression and Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Lisa BakerWhile families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when ...
Views: 1282 - Whether It is for Spiritual Reasons or Not, Kosher Diet is Extremely Healthy - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2015 from Lisa BakerMany people eat a Kosher diet because of spiritual reasons and religious beliefs, and many people follow this age-old diet because of its health benefits. Regardless of your reason to do so, or consider to do so, let’s take a look at what Kosher food is. “Kosher” is an English term applied ...
Views: 954 - Help Your Adrenals Help YOU - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2015 from Lisa BakerThere is a lot in the media, especially social media, about ‘adrenal fatigue’ these days. Adrenal Fatigue is not a recognized illness, not an actual diagnosis, but there is such a thing as Adrenal Insufficiency, and there are adrenal deficiencies. Likewise, there are also hyperadrenal ...
Views: 1346 - Salad Is the New Casserole - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerRemember when Casserole’s were all the rage?? Make them before hand, throw in all your leftovers or any combination of things ‘about’ to go bad in the ‘icebox’ and then throw it in the oven for a quick meal? There were so many different items in them that they were considered a full meal. ...
Views: 1024 - An Acid Trip you Need! What Are Amino Acids and Why Do I Need Them? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2015 from Lisa BakerProtein plays an incredibly important role in almost every biological process of the body – and amino acids are the building blocks. Twenty percent of the human body is made up of protein. The major portion of muscles, tissue and cells are made up of amino acids; they carry out most important ...
Views: 1181 - Magnesium, the SUPER Mineral - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2015 from Lisa BakerEvery single nutrient the body needs is important and required. But Magnesium could arguably be one of the most important. Every chemical reaction in the body requires an enzyme system for the reaction to take place. These enzyme systems consist of three parts – a specific protein molecule, ...
Views: 1466 - Sugar and Spice Are Not Always 'Nice' - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2015 from Lisa BakerIf you are watching sugar for diabetes, good health, or weight, this will help you understand ‘sugar’ is not just ‘sugar’ Carbohydrates metabolize into sugar in your body. However, there are healthy ways to get the carbohydrates your body needs. The Glycemic Index is a rating of ...
Views: 1106 - Make No Bones About It – Bone Broth is Important for Convalescing and Healing - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2015 from Lisa BakerChicken Noodle soup is said to be good for colds and the soul, and I wouldn’t argue that. In fact, chicken broth inhibits neutrophil migration which mitigates the side effects of colds, flus and upper respiratory infections. Let’s take that a little further. For convalescing, repairing ...
Views: 1270(1 vote) - The Lo-Down on Triglycerides - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerTriglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. When you eat more calories than you burn, your body converts all the surplus calories into triglycerides. Having triglycerides in your blood stream is totally normal. They are basically stored energy. In between meals, when you don't have ...
Views: 999 - PRObiotics are Necessary! And are usually killed off by antibiotics…. Why it is necessary to replace them - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerProbiotics are bacteria and yeast, but they are the ones that are good and necessary for your health! If you automatically think of ‘bacteria’ as a bad thing, think again. Your body is full of bacteria, both good and bad. Probiotics are ‘good’ bacteria, and they are a necessary part of ...
Views: 916 - Yes, Water is Important, But Don’t Get Intoxicated! The importance of the balance of electrolytes and water in the human body - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerDuring the heat, when you’re exercising, etc., people will say “Drink plenty of water!” or, “Stay hydrated!” Is there a difference between the two? The answer is a resounding “Yes!!” Although life is not possible without water and the human body is made up of 80% water, there IS such a ...
Views: 1306 - Digestive Enzymes are Mandatory for Your Body…. But why do we have to take them as Supplements?? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerEnzymes are a protein made from living cells that institute ‘change.” They cause one substance to transform so they can be utilized by other living organisms. There are several classifications of enzymes in the human body, but Digestive Enzymes are a classification that we need to pay ...
Views: 970 - Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2015 from Lisa BakerBeans are actually part of a family called legumes. This also includes lentils and peas of various kinds. Beans are low-glycemic, high-fiber, high-protein, and packed with very important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. However, canned beans have been cooked and processed, and often ...
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