Gluten Free & Dairy Free: Eating Out

April 13, 2012

Tips For Eating Out: Choose a restaurant that offers a gluten free menu. A high percentage of restaurants now offer them. For a list of restaurants who offer gluten free menus, check Charlotte Celiac Connection or Allergy Eats. Check the menu in advance to determine what foods may be safe for you to eat. Most restaurants…

Can’t sleep? Turn the lights off earlier

April 4, 2012

risk of death. While the natural sleep aid melatonin may be safer, it can disrupt your body’s delicate balance of hormones and create a dependency. Research shows it also stimulates inflammation, which could worsen autoimmune disorders, such as arthritis or Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, in some people. The best natural sleep aid may be to change your…

Newly Diagnosed?

March 13, 2012

Living Without Magazine entitled “Newly Diagnosed”, which helps decifer what is going on after you are diagnosed with food allergies. Living Without Magazine is a great resource (both in print and online) to anyone who has food allergies or sensitivities. Newly Diagnosed by Living Without Magazine First Questions You think you might…

Do you have a chemical sensitivity?

February 28, 2012

Overtraining: Too much of a good thing

January 18, 2012

Studies show overtraining can imbalance health. Sufficient recovery between exercise sessions and exercising at an appropriate intensity will get you fitter faster without compromising health.

Detox Diet Plan for the New Year

January 3, 2012

An anti-inflammatory, detox, and weight loss diet plan explained.

Vitamin D outshines vitamin C at preventing flu virus

December 13, 2011

Compelling evidence links low levels of vitamin D with an increased risk for the flu virus and colds. Most people are deficient. Are you getting enough D?

Fractures common today: Build stronger bones

November 29, 2011

Question Is it my imagination or are broken bones more common than ever today? Answer Boys are 32 percent and girls 56 percent more likely to break a bone than children 40 years ago. Fractures are also common in older adults. Soda has replaced milk Dairy provides 70 percent of calcium in the American diet.…

Food allergies can prevent weight loss

November 8, 2011

Question I learned I have intolerances and allergies to certain foods, and that I need to avoid those foods if I want to lose weight. Isn’t it just a matter of eating fewer calories? Answer Some people find they can’t lose weight through calorie restriction alone. When that happens several issues need to be investigated.…

Why do I crave sweets all the time?

September 14, 2011

Question I know sweets are bad for me, but why do I crave them all the time? Answer Sweet cravings can signal a blood sugar imbalance. Addressing the imbalance can curb your cravings. Consider reactive hypoglycemia We like sweets—sugar, honey, agave, maple syrup, and fruit—because they give us a burst of energy and even make…