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There has been a lot of buzz lately about coconut oil and if you haven't tried it you might be interested to know that it has some amazing properties to it. One is that it can actually increase your metabolism. If looking at the nutrition label you may notice that it contains saturated fat which we normally would consider…
Tips and Tricks: Every week I will post a trick or tip that will hopefully help you to accomplish your goal… My tip of the week for this first week is: Hydration, Hydration, and Hydration!!! Hydration is KEY to weight loss as well as optional functioning of your body… Keeping hydrated helps with many aspects of your…
Exercise is as good for your brain as the rest of your body! Exercising can also keep your brain sharp! Studies show that physical exercise helps your brain resist aging. When we exercise we trigger the release of a substance called BDNF or brain derived neurotrophic factor. BDNF is brain protective and increases nerve…
Getting 8 hours of sleep promotes more loss from fat!! In a study done at the University of Chicago in 2010 and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, they found that getting 8 hours of sleep a night actually promoted more weight loss from fat. Dieters who got adequate sleep lost over half of their weight loss from…
Some favorite brands and substitutions… 1. For chicken and turkey you can’t beat the Applegate products because they are antibiotic free, gluten and casein free, and are healthier than other cold cuts because they use sea salt and celery powder instead of nitrates. 2. When eating rice cakes choose whole grain! 3. When…
There is no better day than on Easter to recommend the amazing power of keeping a gratitude journal. Acknowledging your daily blessings and focusing on what you are thankful for can have an enormous impact on your health, productivity, mood, and happiness. Studies have shown that keeping a gratitude journal can even lower…
Negativity weighs 10 lbs! Well, not really… but studies link binge eating with depression. Exercise, vitamin D, and improved energy (from eating right) are all ways to give you a boost and avoid the weekend benders. Focusing on the positive is also extremely important because if your subconscious isn’t on board with your…
Gluten is a protein found in barley, rye, oats and wheat (BROW). Many people go on a gluten free diet because they find themselves to be gluten sensitive rather than to be allergic to gluten or to have Celiac Disease. Going gluten free can actually facilitate weight loss and reduce inflammation. Most of the clients in our…
Have you had your vitamin D checked? Vitamin D is an extremely important nutrient and many people are deficient and don’t even know it! In our practice, well over 70% of people are deficient in this very important nutrient. Why? Because there are not a lot of great dietary sources of vitamin D, AND we live too far north…
