Posts Tagged ‘nutrition’
EAT this, NOT that. Fruit.
TIP: Eat fresh fruit, not dried fruit. WHY? All fruit contains naturally occurring sugars, but that sugar becomes concentrated in dried fruit when all of the water content is removed. Because dried fruit is so compact, it’s very easy to over-consume it. You may snack on a fresh apricot, but would you snack on 6…
Read MoreCoffee: Medically Helpful or Harmful?
Coffee: Medically Helpful or Harmful? The effects of coffee on the body have been debated back and forth over the years. First you would hear it had a positive effect on the body and next you would hear you should not drink it. When I opened my coffee shop, Perks and Passions, years ago, and…
Read MoreDawn’s Story; Part 7, “Results”
Results. I don’t tend to weigh myself regularly because I don’t want my life to be ruled by a number on a scale, but I am noticing that my clothes fit better and some of my pants could be called too big. I would describe myself as feeling better overall. Today is Pi day (yes,…
Read More“Teachings in Relationship to Light Portal™” Part 1
I accidentally opened a file that were notes from a lecture by Bruce Lipton, author of Biology of Belief. I love listening to him and contemplate the incredible magnificent creation of us, our bodies, our minds, our souls. The below are the notes I took and edited. Genetic Theory of Disease Stem cells divide every…
Read MoreDawn’s Story; Part 4, “Diet”
Diet. Yes I am back to diet, because just when I was getting the hang of the gluten free, histamine diet, I got the results of my stool test. Yes, it’s that kind of stool and I don’t want to talk about it except to say that the lovely Anne-Marie who is a nutritionist at…
Read MoreBullet-Proof Coffee Recipe with Coconut Oil, Stevia and Almond Milk
Dr. Donaldson’s Favorite Coffee Recipe, “Bullet-Proof Coffee” Make 12 ounces of your favorite Organic Coffee In a blender, add (2) TBS. Coconut Oil along with (2) TBS. Organic Butter Add to blender, (4) Drops of Stevia and 1/4 Cup of Non-Flavored Almond Milk Add Coffee and blend until Smooth and Creamy Re-Heat if necessary and…
Read MoreMeet Mary
Mary is a forty-five-year-old patient of mine who was testosterone deficient. Despite working out and “eating healthy,” she was not losing weight; in fact she was gaining weight around her mid-section. She had her testosterone optimized but still could not lose weight. We knew she had hypothyroidism, but this being managed by another physician who…
Read MoreUnderstanding Hormones; Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, Thyroid
For women, the three most important hormones that need to be considered in optimizing an individual’s hormones providing longevity with outstanding quality of life and disease prevention are estrogen, testosterone and thyroid. For men, there are two, testosterone and thyroid. Estrogen: Estrogen is an amazing hormone. It has over four hundred functions in a woman’s…
Read More32 Clean Eating Low-Calorie Snacks
It is so easy to fall off the healthy eating track. You get a little hungry between meetings at work, and all of a sudden the candy bars in the hallway vending machine look extra tempting. Prepare healthy snacks to bring with you, whether to work, the mall, on a hike, or to the airport,…
Read More2016 in Reflection
2016 in Reflection It seems every year on the topic of health, something new and exciting opens my eyes to how magnificent our bodies are. For example, how amazing is it that we live with billions of organisms called our flora working in precise unison with our human cells, keeping our bodies and minds functioning…
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