The right type of protein- high quality, nutritious protein- is critical to good health. For the first time in the United States, life expectancy is decreasing. (See recent article, A New Health Statistic to Worry About). Many illnesses and diseases are on the rise...
Have you been enjoying the hustle and bustle, the parties and leisure time spent eating and drinking with family and friends this holiday season? Are you ready to start the new year with healthy habits as your main focus? Many people tell me that the extra weight they carry around is their main concern – they want to look better and feel better. As a nurse and a health coach I understand that what’s at stake isn’t just how our reflection looks in the mirror, it’s how our future health will be 5 or 10 years down the line. The connection between the foods we eat and the health we get to enjoy is very real. Every time that we eat or drink something it affects our internal biology for better or for worse. During the holidays we get our fill of sweets, Xmas cookies, cakes, breads, chocolates, alcohol, cheese, crackers, candies, you name it!
In my last blog, “ Is Low Carb for Everyone?”, I spoke about low carb diets and why I believe that everyone can benefit from reducing the amount of carbohydrates in their diet. As a recap, I said that from my unofficial research, it seems as though Americans eating...
Low carb seems to be the buzzword now, but is low carb for everyone? Buzzwords change over the years, don’t they? In the 80’s it was “low fat” and “no fat” and 6 servings of carbs per day. Now, 6 servings of carbs is a huge number! What Does Low Carb Mean Exactly?...
Summer is here! One of the biggest reasons I love summertime is the fruit! Beautiful berries, watermelon, cherries, peaches, nectarines and plums - all make my mouth water. They also bring back memories of trips to the local farm when I was a kid to buy fresh...
Dr. Mercola posted an article, Low Magnesium May Play Key Role in Insulin Resistance and Diabetesabout low magnesium and it’s role in insulin resistance and diabetes, two things that I have a great interest in and have posted numerous blogs about. He states that an...
I had a disturbing thought the other day while I was thinking about the slippery slope towards diabetes and it was this -- most people don’t even KNOW what their blood sugar is! Can you be sure that you are not at risk for prediabetes without knowing your blood sugar...
According to the CDC, 1 in 4 Americans have what is referred to as Metabolic Syndrome. Just look around.... What is the body shape you see a lot? Overweight with most of the weight centered in the middle, right? And if you knew that person, you would also know that...
Transglucosidase Enzyme- a new Breakthrough Trans-GLUCOSIDASE is an ENZYME -- that when taken with starchy foods interferes with the natural digestive enzyme AMYLASE that splits the starch into the individual glucose molecules, and instead changes the starch into a...
Anita’s Healthy Tips: Today, in honor of the most patriotic day of the year, July 4, I offer you a recipe for a nutritious and EASY dessert to accompany any picnic or barbecue! Enjoy the 4th of July this year, with the fireworks in the sky, not in your body!!
AGEs and Aging AGEs are harmful compounds that affects aging. High blood sugar contributes to accelerated aging as more AGEs are formed. AGE’s is short for Advanced Glycation End products which are compounds formed when sugar in the bloodstream reacts with protein or...
Diabetes is an illness caused by high levels of blood glucose resulting from inappropriate insulin production and/or defective insulin action. People with diabetes are more susceptible to other illness such as stroke or heart attack, and often have poor or slow...
Bellly Fat Explained: High Insulin Levels Could be the Reason Insulin is produced by the body in response to eating carbohydrates. The breakdown of carbohydrates causes a rise in blood sugar. Insulin is produced by the pancreas to escort the sugar out of the blood and...
I can't tell you how excited I was to finally find pasta that I could enjoy, guilt-free. I come from a large, Italian family, and I definitely enjoy eating pasta, but the health drawbacks kept me from enjoying it as frequently as I'd like. Then I discovered a product...