Nutrition Blog

MUFFIN TIN TACOS

Guest post from Barb Steacy. MUFFIN TIN TACOS • 1 package Wonton Wrappers • 1 lb. Ground Beef • 3 tbsp Chili Powder • 1/2 tbsp Garlic Powder • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder • 1/2 tbsp Paprika • 2 tbsp Cumin • Shredded Lettuce, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Chopped...

Five Natural Supplements For Acute Pain

We always focus on getting to the root cause of any issue but sometimes there are acute injuries (sore back, shoulder, pain, etc.) that require some instant relief. Here are some natural remedies for acute pain. Proteolytic Enzymes Zyflamend Butterbur Bromelain...

How To Beat Carbohydrate Cravings

Some quick tip on overcoming carb. cravings. Many of my patients suffer from this at first and we always recommend gradually reducing them down. I have seen both ways work but transitioning to healthy fats (avocadoes, coconut oils, olive oil, fatty fish. nut butter,...

Eat These Fats To Lose Weight

A major macro nutrient that I see my patients avoid are healthy fats. In my experience, people are so scared of the word fat and avoid it from a dietary perspective at all costs. I can understand this point of view because the conventional system has...

How To Lose Unwanted Holiday Weight

Four Ways To Lose Weight After The Holidays 1. Make yourself a green smoothie or juice daily. Back from vacation or Holiday weekend, this would be my top tip for anyone wanting to look and feel healthier now. Green smoothies and juices flood the body with...

Healthy Foods On The Go…

Hey team, I get this question all the time in terms of what you eat when you are a busy executive or mom/dad making lunches for their kids. Here are some healthy snack options from Dr. Hyman and Dr. Mercola. Enjoy. Here are easy-to-make or easy-to-buy foods...

Top Foods and Supplements for Thinning Hair

The cause of hair loss in men is due to the hair follicles’ sensitivity to a hormone called DHT (5α-Dihydrotestosterone). DHT is a male androgen hormone that causes follicles to shrink resulting in a shorter lifespan and decrease hair production. Normally after hairs...

Vitamin D and Vitamin K

So here is my advice for getting optimal levels of vitamin D: 1. Get tested for 25 OH vitamin D. The current ranges for “normal” are 25 to 137 nmol/L or 10 to 55 ng/ml. These are fine if you want to prevent rickets – but NOT for optimal health. In that case, the range...