Why Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Matter
Both glycemic index and load start with a key word: "glycemic". It refers how much sugar is in foods, and more importantly how it affects your blood sugar levels. In general, diets that are high on the glycemic index (GI) and high in glycemic load (GL),...
What to Eat When You Have Inflammation
Inflammation can be pretty bad for our health. This is especially true when it's chronic and lasts a long time. Inflammation has been linked to heart disease, obesity, dementia and diabetes, just to name a few. Instead of writing all about what it is, I will focus...
Harmful Effects of Chronic Stress & How to Stop it Now
All of us have some level of stress. Chronic stress can be quite problematic. If stress reactions are triggered everyday or many times a day, this may be harmful to your health. Acute stress on the other hand is short lived and can even be life-saving! ...
3 Quick Ways To Naturally Overcome Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D is a special kind of vitamin. It's fat-soluble and because it is so had to get, we tend to not get enough. There are however three major source of vitamin D: sun exposure, consuming vitamin D rich foods, and supplements. Why is vitamin D important? Vitamin D...
Is Adrenal Fatigue Real?
Adrenal fatigue is not recognized by most medical professionals until the point when your adrenals are overworked and stop working. At that stage, the official diagnoses of "Adrenal Insufficiency" or "Addison's Disease" may apply. In fact, there are no medically accepted blood tests for adrenal...
How Do I Manage My Blood Sugar Naturally?
Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscle cells. Blood sugar levels can alter depending on the foods that you eat. When you eat food...
Beginner’s Guide to Paleo Diet
The name “paleo” is from the “paleolithic” time when earlier humans (thousands of years ago) were hunters and gatherers. It is thought to represent the era of nutrition before agriculture. The Paleo Diet was the world's most popular diet in 2013. Scientist and "Paleo Mom" Sarah...
The Gut-Brain Connection
Have you ever felt ‘butterflies’ in your stomach or had digestive upset after an emotional event? The gut-brain connection can help to explain why we experience digestive changes in response to an emotional episode. What exactly is the "gut-brain connection"? Well, it’s very complex and we’re still learning...
The Surprising Truth About Artificial Sweeteners
One of the food industry’s responses to the demand for lower-calorie foods that still taste great was to add artificial sweeteners. It is known that eating too much sugar, especially "added sugars" like in soda pop, candy, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals spikes your blood...
Cooked vs. Raw Foods – Which is Healthier?
Cooked vs. raw food preference isn't that critical for most people who eat a well-balanced, nutrient-dense diet. Where this can become critical is when an individual suffers from a vitamin and mineral deficiency (or "insufficiency"). These may be due to digestion or absorption issues, or avoidance...
Should I Consume Coconut Oil?
Patients often ask me: Should I consume coconut oil? I read that it’s good for me! The short is maybe and in moderation. I will some of the current research available on this topic to see why that is. Health Benefits of Coconut Oil A 2017 study has found...
Do I Have Food Intolerance? Here Are Just a Few Clues
Food intolerance or "sensitivities" are a lot more common than most people think. These are different from serious and life-threatening allergies that cause anaphylaxis. If you have any allergies, you need to steer clear of any traces of foods you are allergic to, and speak with...
What Your Poop Says About Gut Health?
You may already know that your poop can reflect your gut health and sometimes even emotional health. Constipation or diarrhea may develop when you eat something that "doesn't agree with you" or when you're very nervous. And if you’re not getting enough of fiber and water, it...