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Perseverance isn’t a gift or talent, like being an artist or mathematician. It is a character quality we have to develop. Perhaps that’s why it’s not so widely sought after – because it doesn’t yield immediate gratification. It is a process we continue in until we get good at it. That’s why we call it a journey. Read More
Perseverance is defined as the ability to persist in doing something, despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Yep… pretty much sounds like weight loss fits right into that definition. We are definitely in need of perseverance when trying to stay the course for losing weight. Read More
Last week we looked at factors which form that vicious cycle of storing fat, which makes us leptin resistant. Today we will look at ways to help avert leptin resistance. Our foods choices either drive us to health or away from health. It’s absolutely amazing how powerful food and nutrition are as your “medicine,” as opposed to thinking about food as just something that tastes good and fills the stomach. Read More
In order to understand why the Metabolic Drops are effective, you first need to understand the hormone leptin. The whole topic of the hormone leptin and leptin resistance is somewhat new, relatively speaking, but within recent years we have grown to understand a lot more about the rather large role it plays in weight loss. Read More
There really is no other answer other than to learn how to eat, to eat clean and to eat in a way that drives down inflammation and controls blood sugar and insulin spikes as a lifestyle. It’s the only way to sustain a healthy, functioning metabolism Read More
Metabolism is the process by which our body converts what we eat and drink into energy. Even when you are at rest, your body needs energy in order to keep you breathing, to keep your blood pumping, to digest your food, to keep your brain firing, and a host of other functions. Read More
Everything is constantly changing or morphing in multiple ways. The same is true with weight loss, because we are trying to change a big part of our lives - a well-established part of our lifestyle that we may actually like. Well, sort of, that is. We like the food part, but not the outcome! And as we move forward on our journey of lifestyle change, we often find ourselves having to learn some new things; having to learn a lot of things, actually. Read More
The most important thing to remember in avoiding vitamin D deficiency is to ensure your vitamin D3 is balanced with the other fat-soluble vitamins – A, E, & K. This is why we carry Systemic Formulas, as they are derived from whole sources, not synthetic, and they have the right balance in the right ratios. Read More
It is estimated that about three-quarters of the population is vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D is actually considered to be more of a hormone because of its role in so many areas of the body, but we call it a vitamin. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver and fatty tissues. What makes it different from other vitamins is that it is able to be produced by our bodies from sunlight exposure. In other words, you don’t have to rely solely on food sources to get vitamin D. Read More
Today, I want to help you understand the problems associated with skipping meals or not eating enough at mealtime, and how this can negatively affect your weight loss. You see, skipping meals (or not eating enough at meals) can trigger your body’s biochemistry into increasing your food intake later and slowing down your metabolism to conserve energy. It’s what your body does when placed in starvation mode. Read More
Gluten in wheat (also found in barley, rye, spelt and many cross-contaminated oats) can cause celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity that can trigger inflammation throughout the body, which has been linked to autoimmune diseases, weight gain, mood disorders, autism, dementia, digestive disorders, diabetes, cancer and nutritional deficiencies – plus more. Read More
Dr. Hyman, a practicing physician and ten-time #1 New York times bestselling author, international speaker and educator in the field of functional medicine, makes no apologies for stating worldwide that our “tsunami of chronic illness is increasingly caused by eating our beloved diet staple… bread. The history of wheat and all its changes totally parallels the history of chronic disease and obesity across the entire world. Read More
The main reason that we include our 7 Wild-Harvested Sea Vegetables in our health and weight loss plan is because they are an exclusive whole food, raw, plant-based super food harvested from the purest and coldest waters of Canada, Newfoundland and Iceland. They contain virtually every single vitamin, mineral and amino acid, along with appropriate enzymes, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients. Read More
A lot of you have probably heard the term “nutrient density,” but you may not really know what it means. Nutrients in our food fall into two categories: macronutrients – which refer to the three main food substances found in large amounts in the human diet, like protein, carbohydrates and fats. And micronutrients – which are things like vitamins, minerals and other compounds required by the body in small amounts for normal body function. We need both to stay healthy and function properly. Read More
Foods that affect blood sugar also contribute to heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammation, and even cancer, etc. That is right! Sugar is cancer’s favorite food. The National Institute of Health looked into sugar’s link to 24 different cancers and found an increase in the risk of esophageal, small intestine, colon and breast cancers. Read More
We’ve been told for years that sugar is fine to eat in moderation. But what is moderation to one person is totally different to another; and if you’re struggling to lose weight or dealing with diabetes… there is no such thing as eating sugar in moderation. So, no matter who we are and what our reason is, most of us really don’t understand the dangers of sugar Read More
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