Nutrition
7 Foods You Should Never, Ever Eat
If you’re reading this blog, there’s a really good chance you’ve made the choice to improve your health, or at the very least, you’re considering doing so. Congratulations and good for you! You’ve taken the first step towards being healthier and more beautiful. In The...
What Foods You Should Eat (and Not Eat) When Pregnant
Upon finding out you're pregnant, the shocking revelation hits: you are not only responsible for your own health with the food choices you make, but for a growing life inside of you. This coupled with the common notion that: “I’m eating for two.” It’s a common...
The Mediterranean Diet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Maybe you've heard in the media how the Mediterranean Diet has been praised as a healthful diet. Indeed, in Greece, Southern Italy, and Crete, traditional ways of eating have led to vigorous good health, heart health, and decreased rates of cancer. I want to emphasize...
Multi-Grain vs. Whole Grain vs. Whole Wheat
It's hard to ignore the gluten discussion that is all around us now. When you walk into the grocery store, and you'll find whole sections of baked and assorted goods labeled as "gluten-free." At your kids' school, you may find that more and more of your kids'...
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How to Make the Power Protein Smoothie [Video]
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdjVpnQaoRU Check out the latest, super fun Good Day LA segment. Beautiful host Jillian Barberie credits the Beauty Detox plan for helping her lose that excess baby weight, post-pregnancy.
5 Foods That Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer (and 5 that Reduce it)
Ask any woman, and she probably knows someone who has had breast cancer, or she has had it herself. It is downright scary. While breast cancer rates have decreased marginally over the past decade (possibly due to the decrease in prescribed hormone replacement...
How To Beat That Sick Feeling This Winter
As you go about your daily life, you come in contact with all sorts of things that could make you sick. Germs are everywhere, as are carcinogens and other toxins that could be detrimental to your health. Fortunately, your immune system quietly goes about its business,...
Common Diet Advice That’s Actually Bad for You
Every culture has its own mythology. In Western culture, much of ours surrounds food and drink. While many of these ideas are considered “conventional” wisdom, the truth is they are making us fat and sick. That's why I want to talk to you about Common Diet Advice...
8 Dangers of Diet Soda
You’ve probably noticed I mention diet soda quite often as something you need to eliminate from your diet as quickly as you can, while reinforcing yourself with digestive probiotics. It is a huge peeve of mine (along with a few others, like agave). I know many people...
How to Enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner without Gaining Weight
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On Thursday, people across the country will gather with loved ones and give thanks for all that they have. If you are like most people in this country, Thanksgiving is also a holiday that’s tied in with eating a big, heavy meal. For many...
