Weight problems are an ongoing struggle for many women. For years, the medical community has tried to make this a simple formula that if you are burning more calories than you take in, and you will drop off the pounds. Yet many women eat very low-fat diets, cut calories, exercises intensely and still have weight problems. With new information and research, we know that the picture is not that simple anymore. There are many factors involved including thyroid, hormones, insulin resistance, high cortisol levels from chronic stress, food allergies, addictions, and more. Because weight gain and inability to lose weight have so many factors and are completely unique to each person, the solutions must also be individualized. Don’t give up, Learn more about what is right for you.
Want a quick and easy way to boost your health through menopause and beyond? Vitamin D may be your answer. Let’s explore how this vitamin affects your hormones, bones, brain and heart health. As we get older, many of us women start to worry about declining health. Some of the most common things I see …
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Feeling like you need a little more energy? May be some dietary changes can help. Our vitality depends on keeping our hormones optimally functioning and in balance. In today’s world, our hormonal health is challenged on many fronts, such as environmental chemicals, stress, poor diets, aging, sedentary lifestyles, and more. There are many lifestyle choices …
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Ketogenic Diet Has Multiple Benefits One of the fastest growing dietary trends today is the ketogenic diet. It involves very low intake of carbohydrates, moderate intake of protein, and a high intake of fat. It is not new, but most people were not aware of it, until recently. The origins go back thousands of years …
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Food is many things to us, nourishment, comfort, energy, social connection, pleasure or more. But not everyone realizes that food is also information and medicine to your body. Recent research has uncovered how various foods can turn…
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