Coronary heart disease (CHD) is presently the leading cause of death in the U.S. for adult men and women. CHD is also referred to as coronary artery disease, heart disease and arteriosclerotic disease. CHD occurs when the small blood vessels that supply oxygen and...
As we have previously discussed, a Ketogenic diet is the “not so new diet craze.” This is a diet that focuses on minimal carbohydrates (10%), moderate protein (20%) and high healthy fat (70%) consumption. High amounts of fiber and antioxidants are also recommended on...
A ketogenic diet may possibly be the most effective and fastest growing weight loss plan for 2018. Some of the other health benefits from a ketogenic diet are: reduced inflammation, lowered risk of cancer, increased muscle mass, reduced appetite, more energy, improved...
When clients come in for nutritional counseling, one of the comments I hear most often is that if “I could just lose this extra weight, I’d be healthy again.” Although this is a very important step in our “journey”, it is most certainly not the only step. Let’s look...
When faced with all forms of quality of life issues, including sleep disturbances, irritability, hot flashes, anxiety, night sweats, depression, vaginal dryness, weight gain and fatigue, any menopausal woman would surely want a quick fix. The question is, in which...
Are you a binge-eater, bingedrinker, do you suffer from post-binge guilt or frustration or frequently wake up with the dreaded “food coma”? Do we just need more willpower and self-control? Why is it so hard to break this cycle and just live “happily ever after” on a...
