“ I eat a healthy diet, I don’t understand why supplements would be helpful for me”? That is a very fair question. And in fact, we are all different and our nutritional needs may differ. However, there are some strong arguments in favor of using supplements, in general. The overall argument is that the...
One of the most critical gastric juices to ensure optimal gut health is Stomach Acid. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is produced
by parietal cells in the lining of the stomach (pepsin from goblet cells). It is required to denature proteins & isolate/prepare nutrients for absorption. However, many people have suboptimal stomach acid due to various reasons:...
Inflammation is necessary in our body to fight infection but our body should be able to turn on and off that inflammation as necessary. Inflammation becomes harmful if chronic and/or systemic. Inflammation is
evidence of the body’s loss of tolerance. Good or bad? Well, it depends, cells secrete chemicals (e.g. cytokines such as interleukins)...
Happy New Year!! I had the privilege to be interviewed by my friend and Fitness & Nutrition Coach, Amanda Thebe, for her Podcast last month. We talked about some key health topics from visualization techniques to brain health and mindful eating during the holidays. We also touched upon Mindfulness and being fully present, a topic...
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Do you know what the three main reasons for disease are? Toxins, bad food and stress. We could include most of the major health ailments into these three categories. Today I would like to add some light to the stress category. The overall idea is that we are running around with too much stress...
In all aspects of life there is something about believing in yourself, believing in what you are trying to accomplish. What a difference it makes when you set your mind and heart to something with all your senses. There is no way back, just a way forward… One of my favorite doctors is Dr....
I would like to share a recommendation. While we are in the middle of the summer and we are all taking a few days off, try to practice something, FOCUS ON THE NOW. What do I mean specifically? We spend all day long going from thing to thing with VERY busy minds. Our minds...
80% of our immune system is in the Gut. It is called the “Second Brain”. Our “Second Brain” is the Enteric Nervous System (ENS), which is composed of over one hundred million neurons (more than in the spinal cord!) • Controls the gastrointestinal system but also influences the rest
of the body through the...
Some people have major digestive dysfunctions that need to be addressed thoroughly. However, in many cases, simply applying powerful Eating Hygiene principles offers great relief for many people. Here are a few tips: 1. Slow down: I know it is hard at times! Digestion takes time and digestive secretions such as stomach acid, bile...
