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Were You Raised on a Low Fat, Nutrient and Hormone Depleting, Low Energy, Bland Tasting Diet?

May 2024 – If you grew up from the mid 1950’s through the early 2000’s, you were likely raised to believe that fat in your diet was bad. You were raised in a low fat, nutrient depleting, hormone depleting, low energy, and bland tasting food era.

Healthy Fatty Acid Deficiency Is Epidemic, Are You Raising Your Risk For Cancer? – Low fat diets are proven to be extremely unhealthy

February 2022 – Healthy fatty acid deficiency is epidemic.

Stress Kills: How Can You Remain Healthy In A Stressful Life?

July 2021 – I am recognizing the past year for the stressful time it has been for me. Physically and mentally, it has been present the whole year. Did I do things to help relieve it? You bet I did! I walked more with our puppy, I read more books for recreation vs learning, I began light weightlifting again (this began as Physical Therapy for my shoulder after surgery, but it has reminded me how much I love to do this, and how relaxed I feel after!).

The Effects of Stress on the Body and Four Simple Ways to Cope

February 2021 – What are the effects of stress on the body? Let me paint a picture, it is 5 AM and your alarm is blaring. You rush to help the kids get ready for school, hit the gym to train for the triathlon you are doing in a few months, or go over your notes for the important presentation that is happening today at work. There’s barely time to take a shower and get out the door, much less eat breakfast. Traffic is crazy! Your phone is ringing! And it is only 8 AM!

Whew! Just reading about this typical daily scenario gets the heart racing. But it begs the question:

Your Thyroid Hormones Need Specific Nutrients to Function at Their Best!

November 2020 – The Thyroid
1. The thyroid gland is one of the primary players in regulation of your metabolism. When the thyroid hormones are off, the metabolism is off (HypOthyroid = slowed metabolism. HypERthyroid = elevated metabolism).
2. Two thyroid hormones do most of the work: T4 (inactive) and T3 (active). There are others though, T1 (brain function), T2 (metabolism), Calcitonin (works to put calcium where it belongs).
3. T3 affects virtually every organ of the body by acting as modulator of cell functions.

Are you still using vegetable oil? Here is how to choose the healthiest option.

July 2020 – Vegetable oils. Found in recipes from baking to stir-fry and listed on labels from granola bars to body lotion. What are these oils? Which should you include in your diet and which should be avoided? Let’s find out.