Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Cauliflower: The versatile wonder vegetable
When you’re following a strict diet to calm inflammation, repair a leaky gut, or manage an autoimmune disease, the lack of variety can be frustrating. But you’d be surprised how deftly the humble cauliflower can jazz up your meals. Cauliflower’s first impression is not good. It’s pale, bland, and smelly when steamed. But cauliflower’s gift is in…
The Fresh! Expo On October 12
What Is The Fresh! Expo? The Fresh! Expo is “The Natural, Organic & Healthy Living” consumer event in Charlotte, North Carolina. Fresh! Expo brings together local and national companies whose common goal is to increase awareness on healthier forms of living. This event showcases a variety of natural, organic and healthy foods, products and services…
Understanding Food Labels
What does it all mean and who regulates it all? The front of the package is designed to get your attention. Manufacturers use different packaging techniques to get us to buy their products. Health claims describe the relationship between a nutrient or a food and the risk of a disease. Products that make a health…
Replace diet soda addiction with a whole foods habit
You know you need to kick the soda habit, so why not just drink diet soda? It may be tempting, but there are no free rides when it comes to artificial chemicals. Aspartame, sold under the names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, Equal-Measure, and AminoSweet, is in more than 6,000 foods, including diet sodas, and has received more…
Upcoming Seminars For September
September 2013 September 10th @ 6:30 pm: Chronic Health Conditions & Medical Failures September 17th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction & Hashimoto’s September 25-29: Dr. Green is presenting at the NeuroMetabolic Super Conference 2013 in Las Vegas, NV. For all events, please call to reserve your seat. Seating is limited. Call 704-987-3993 to reserve your space. Office…
Why you need to filter your tap water
Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia and is used because, unlike chlorine, it stays in the water longer and cannot be removed through boiling, distilling, or letting water sit uncovered. Although both kill waterborne pathogens, they are somewhat toxic in themselves. Chloramine is corrosive to pipes and increases exposure to lead in drinking…