Crohn's and Colitis are inflammatory bowel diseases that can severely affect the quality of life of the person suffering from them. Symptoms include abdominal pain, constant bloating, frequent bowel movements daily, diarrhea, chronic fatigue, anemia, vomiting, etc. Good news is there are a lot of natural ways to reduce these symptoms and even relieve your [...]
The recent deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have drawn attention, once again, to the growing rates of depression. I can't imagine the pain and darkness they must have experienced to be willing to end their lives. Having helped people get off anti-depressants and stay off them, I want to share practical strategies that [...]
KETOSIS is the process where the body uses fat as a primary source of fuel rather than glucose. When the liver breaks down fats, it releases KETONES into the blood stream to be used by the brain and other organs. Ketogenic diets (low carb, high fat) became popular in medical research to help kids with [...]
Not all stress formulas are effective for you. We all react to stress differently and need to select stress supplements according to those reactions. I remember taking Holy Basil a few years ago. It is very effective to manage cortisol and reduce anxiety. However, when I took Holy Basil, I became anxious!! The 3 [...]
You may have noticed in my previous blog posts, there is a lot of mention of improving gut health. Healing the gut helps resolve a number of other health issues and of course promotes fast, permanent fat loss. [...]
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland becomes sluggish. Thyroid gland is responsible for regulating body temperature, heart rate and metabolism. This is why people with hypothyroidism struggle to lose weight. Here are 5 factors that affect hypothyroidism: Iodine Deficiency - Iodine is an essential nutrient. Get your iodine levels tested by your healthcare practitioner. If [...]
Chemicals known as 'xenoestrogens', trick your body into making more estrogen. While healthy levels of estrogen are necessary for men and women, excess estrogen is linked to health issues such as cancers, cysts, reproductive issues, irregular periods, estrogen dominance, fibroids, endometriosis, etc. Also, these chemicals, being fat-soluble, get deposited in the lower body (glutes, hips, [...]
By some estimates, more than 80% of North Americans are deficient in magnesium. We know magnesium to be important mainly for heart health. The truth is magnesium is necessary for over 300 biochemical reactions in your body. Any deficiency in magnesium will affect these functions from taking place effectively. Only 1% of magnesium is distributed [...]
We all have heard fat loss is "80% nutrition and 20% training". Today the reality is that it is 20% training while 80% is divided between nutrition, stress management and deep sleep. While we all know sleep is essential for our physical and mental health, we don't always prioritize getting high quality of sleep. [...]
Low carb diets are extremely popular for fat loss. They work very well especially if you are insulin-resistant. Insulin-resistance is a metabolic condition where your body becomes resistant to insulin (which is critical for the body to use carbohydrates as energy). As a result, your body stores carbohydrates rather than using them as fuel. This [...]
