Research confirms again: all calories are NOT created equal. Counting calories not only fails as a method for weight loss, but will actually work against you, particularly if you repeatedly restrict calories over the course of your life.
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July Giveaway: Elana Amsterdam’s Paleo Cookbook
I’m celebrating 20 years of holistic practice with a Giveaway each month of 2013. This month: 2 copies of Paleo Cooking by Elana Amsterdam
When Lyme Disease Lasts and Lasts – NYTimes.com
When Lyme Disease Lasts and Lasts – NYTimes.com. I find it incredible that we are still discussing whether chronic Lyme is real. It has been a significant part of my work for over 15 years. Not only have I worked successfully with hundreds of clients on this issue, but I have come through several boutsContinue reading “When Lyme Disease Lasts and Lasts – NYTimes.com”
Wondrous, Healthy Coconut Oil
Incorporating coconut oil into your diet might be one of the healthiest nutritional changes you can choose. Here’s how, and why.
What the Mediterranean Diet Means to You
Recent research has shown that diets enriched by generous amounts of either nuts or extra virgin olive oil reduced cardiovascular risk by 30%. Here’s how to use the information to improve your own health.
June Giveaway: The most amazing, therapeutic Coconut Oil
You NEED this coconut oil in your life! And I am giving away a bottle and a booklet to one lucky person for my June Giveaway.
Chia Seeds – Good Stuff
Pssssst!! Looking for chia seeds? You should be! They give you almost unbelievably concentrated nutrition. Chia seeds are richer in Omega 3s than salmon. They are about two-thirds Omega 3s, so important for everything from heart health to skin to the brain and nervous system. They are a great source of complete protein, much moreContinue reading “Chia Seeds – Good Stuff”
Sinfully Delicious Yet Healthy Brownies
Indulge yourself and stay virtuous. These brownies are so good, and so good for you!
Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Asthma, Depression, & More
When my son was 6 months old, he suddenly came down with violent eczema: bright red patches on his cheeks, elbows and legs that drove him crazy with itchiness. My smiling cheerful “sunshine boy” was suddenly transformed into a miserable, crying, bloody mess. I brought him to the pediatrician, who prescribed a steroid cortisone cream,Continue reading “Gluten Sensitivity Associated with Asthma, Depression, & More”
You Don’t Have to Live with it!
Somehow, we seem to have signed on to the idea that falling apart and breaking down physically is an integral and inevitable part of life. I’ve had clients as young as 30 come into my office believing it was normal for them to feel increasingly lousy at their age. Please don’t believe it! While noContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Live with it!”
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