Chances are if you ate anything today then you are amongst the lucky ones.
Those of us that can still afford food don’t have much of a right to complain about the rising costs of gas and food. Trust me, back in college I knew what it was like to collect a pile of change […]

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Everyone trying to lose weight should have a “Zero Zone” in their refrigerator.
The Zero Zone is a drawer or region in your fridge dedicated to foods and snacks that are very close to zero calories.
You can eat freely of these zero foods whenever you want to snack. Hooray!!!
For instance in my zero zone I like […]

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Recently a friend reported over dinner that his inflammatory problem (and let’s just say almost all medical problems are caused by inflammation) was not much better.
He said he was diligently taking everything I had recommended, and had only noted minor improvement.
Although natural remedies take time, I was curious how the dietary recommendations were going….you know, […]

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So many people have been asking me about weight loss lately that I think we will just need to kick start a FULL STEP by STEP Naturopathic Weight Loss Campaign here at the kitchen table!
It is spring and we all need to tone up and get ready for swimsuit season, so I am not just […]

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Happy Earth Day Everyone!
In honor of this important day I am going to talk about ways to improve your diet for your own health as well as the health of the environment.
First of all just keeping yourself healthy is the best thing you can do for the earth. When people are sick […]

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Author: Dr. Nicole Sundene
Recently a friend had lost a bunch of weight and was looking really good, so being the nosy doctor that I am, I asked what technique he used. He said he simply decided to “never eat desserts again”.
Wow, he lost about 20 pounds just from giving up dessert! In America it […]

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Some people just can’t stay away from the scale. Others are convinced there is a magnetic force that draws them to the wicked device. No matter how hard they try to avoid it, all the sudden they are standing on the evil machine staring down at the display waiting for the verdict. For some it […]

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Many of us may even have the same annoying resolutions we neglect to keep each year. It’s not that we don’t want to keep them, but I think we forget that resolutions are not just words, desires or a phase. A resolution is supposed to be a pledge, an oath, a promise - and it […]

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Moving on in many ways means saying goodbye. The problem is, goodbyes are often hard, even when the place we are headed may be a good place to be. I don’t know why it is so hard to let go of the past, but it is. We prefer the “known” over the unknown I guess. […]

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 Emotional Nourishment - Many people eat when they are not hungry; instead they are lonely, bored, angry, or feeling empty inside. This is how food becomes medicine. The food might displace the feelings temporarily, but that empty feeling is still there. During times like these it is very important to be one’s own best friend. […]

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Fast food has become a way of life. Every day millions of Americans line up, or drive-thru fast food restaurants for convenient breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks.
If you are one of these individuals and you desire the healthiest choices, look for consumer information and focus on identifying the lowest fat options.
Survival guides to fast food […]

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What are blood sugar levels?

Meals or snacks contain carbohydrates that are broken down into glucose and absorbed into the blood. When too much glucose enters the blood at one time the body may not be able to handle it. This could cause high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia. If blood sugar levels are too high, […]

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Eat three meals and one to three snacks daily. Choose a variety of foods to help ensure the balance of nutrients for optimal health. Eating regularly and never skipping meals helps prevent low or high blood sugar. Each meal should contain sources of healthy fats, protein, and fiber along with carbohydrates. Fats, protein, and fiber […]

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Fiber is the substance in plant food that we do not digest. The two main types of fiber are soluble and insoluble fiber. Both types of fiber are important to our health.
Soluble fibers are commonly found in fruits (especially pear, apple and citrus), oats, barley and legumes.
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Let me tell you about a simple little magic trick I learned about diabetes while travelling on a road trip with my Type I diabetic friend. 

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