Category: Diet & Fitness

December 9, 2015

Does Vitamin D Aid in Digestive Disorders?

Vitamin D. Or, the “sunshine” vitamin as it’s sometimes called. If you don’t know just how important it is for your health, well, you really should. Vitamin D is essential for nearly every single working part of your body – from your heart, to your other organs (including your skin). And now it looks like […]

February 27, 2014

New Study Says Average Obese Woman Gets 1 Hour of Exercise PER YEAR

A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings reported that obese women only get 1 hour of vigorous exercise per year – and obese men engage in vigorous exercise less than 4 hours a year. The report startled researchers whose main focus was to find better ways to measure how much exercise people get. “They’re […]

January 30, 2014

6 Surprising Secrets to Healthy Digestion (your doctor may not know)!

Are you one of the 95 million folks suffering from constipation… gas… irritable bowels… bloating… indigestion… or acid reflux? If so, you may think that your digestive problems aren’t such a big deal — maybe even a normal part of life. But don’t be fooled! These nagging symptoms could be the beginning of much bigger […]

January 23, 2014

Study Finds Widespread Contamination in 97% of Chicken Sold in the US!

Forget the alcohol. Never mind the prescription drugs. It looks like the FDA should require a new WARNING label on chicken! That’s because a startling new report reveals: 97% of chicken breast contains harmful bacteria that can make you sick as a dog! A recent Consumer Reports analysis of more than 300 raw chicken breasts […]

January 16, 2014

10 “Healthy” Salads to Avoid at Fast Food Restaurants

We all try to make good choices when it comes to food. But sometimes LIFE gets in the way… Whether it’s a road trip… a late night at the office… or driving home with a couple of cranky kids in the backseat of the car… … when hunger strikes sometimes the healthy snacks you packed […]

January 16, 2014

10 So-Called “Healthy” Salads to Avoid at Fast Food Restaurants

We all try to make good choices when it comes to food. But sometimes LIFE gets in the way… Whether it’s a road trip… a late night at the office… or driving home with a couple of cranky kids in the backseat of the car… … when hunger strikes sometimes the healthy snacks you packed […]

January 2, 2014

10 Surprising Secrets You Never Knew About Garlic!

Time-tested. Healthy. AMAZING. That’s Garlic. I love garlic. No, I mean I REALLY love garlic. I love the smell of it sautéing on the stove. I love the little chunks I get in every bite of my homemade pico de gallo. And I just can’t get enough of roasted garlic mashed potatoes… YUM! I add […]

September 10, 2013

Probiotics, One Key To Maintaining Optimum Health

While consuming microscopic organisms and bacteria on purpose may seem strange — or even disgusting to most people, it’s actually something you should do on a regular basis to maintain a healthy immune system… in the form of probiotics. What Exactly ARE Probiotics? Probiotics are tiny, living microorganisms (also known as microflora or beneficial bacteria) […]

August 14, 2013

Preventable Disease Killing Us, And Costing Us

Have you ever thought about the monetary cost of a disease?  As in how much money you might dole out over your lifetime trying to either survive a disease, or recover from it? How does about $130,000 sound, give or take? That’s the estimated cost of living with type-2 diabetes, according to a recent study […]

July 22, 2013

Some Vitamins Are Actually Rocks

Today I want to speak with you about something very important.  It needs to be said because there is a dirty little secret out there under which most of you are being taken advantage… not only in terms of the money you are spending, but also in terms of your health and wellness. See, I […]

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