Diet

All are not created equal

Herbs are some of the most amazing creations under the sun. They are full of hundreds of phytochemicals that work…

September 7, 2021

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Right mindset, right action, right reward

Making the decision to do something differently is hard, but following through with your decision to do so is really…

August 25, 2021

Cholesterol and foods to enjoy

Does talk about cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides make your head spin? If so, you’re not alone, even though millions…

August 18, 2021

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Hypoglycemic or hypochondriac?

Bipolar, depression, mania, anxiety, fatigue, headaches, psychotic-like episodes, brain-fog, temper outbursts, panic attacks, excessive mood swings. All of these symptoms…

Simple but powerful: How to shop for healthful food

What’s easier, pulling a train uphill or navigating the aisles of a grocery store to find food that’s not only…

Water: The elixir of life

Many people wonder, “How can I easily and affordably improve my health?” The answer is simple: Drink more water. In…

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Say goodbye to sugar wrinkles

Say what? A new Botox procedure? Not quite. While we all know that sugar plays a significant role in weight…

Shift your focus to gain momentum with your health

Has your determination to lose weight created the perfect storm of guilt, food dissatisfaction and unhealthy body image that follows…

Lawn to Table: Eat the weeds in your garden

Many of us have been excited about the seasonal return of the farmers market. The fresh quality and the variety…

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How low sodium diets may increase health risks

Salt’s value has changed with the industrial revolution, but it still plays a very important role in our individual health.…

The heavy hitters in the ’dirty food’ world

If you want to feed your body healthier food, you can simplify it even beyond the games of balancing calories…

Miraculous minerals and where they come from

Minerals are the unsung heroes of the micronutrient world. Sure, everyone knows vitamin C is beneficial, but asking about molybdenum…

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Seven tips toward a better diet for your kids

I’ve realized from firsthand experience with my three little ones that the goal here cannot be perfection. Through much trial…

May 5, 2021 • Ashley Lucas — Staff reporter

Emotional eating – is it why diets have failed you?

Spoiler alert: We are all human, so we all eat for emotional reasons to some degree. If you eat when…

April 28, 2021 • Fran Sutherlin — Staff reporter

How and why to keep elimination diets simple

An elimination diet is absolutely the best way to discover food allergies or sensitivities. It will also help detoxify your…

April 21, 2021 • Nicola Dehlinger — Staff reporter

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Dietary fat: Is it your friend or foe?

One aspect that each meal plan has in common is a foundation based on eating plenty of healthy dietary fat.…

April 7, 2021 • Ashley Lucas — Staff reporter

Stop eating these foods to protect the trillions of tiny soldiers fighting for your health

The microbiome is the vast collection of trillions of bacteria in your digestive system that work together to maintain health.…

March 31, 2021 • Fran Sutherlin — Staff reporter

Time for whole-body spring cleaning

It can also bring allergies, irritability (spring fever) and a desire to deep clean everything. This is the perfect time…

March 24, 2021 • Nicola Dehlinger — Staff reporter

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Hijacking the brain’s reward mechanism

The very efficient brain, which is always working hard on your behalf to recognize and recall behaviors as pleasurable or…

March 10, 2021 • Ashley Lucas — Staff reporter

The link between your body pain and your diet

Generally, you experience these types of symptoms when your body is struggling to correct a problem or imbalance within the…

March 3, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

When in doubt about your diet, go dense

For many of us, feeling overwhelmed by information can lead to confusion or just plain giving up on our nutrition…

February 24, 2021 • Nicola Dehlinger — Staff reporter

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Your thyroid and your weight loss

In addition to weight gain and stalled weight loss, low thyroid hormone levels, known as hypothyroidism, can cause you to…

February 10, 2021 • Ashley Lucas — Staff reporter

What’s better, a cupcake or a gluten-free cupcake?

Maybe you are curious to know if it will help you feel better. Gluten is probably the most vilified food…

February 3, 2021 • Fran Sutherlin — Staff reporter

Staying wet when it’s dry

When we start talking about the way the body works, it makes a lot of sense that the dryness is…

January 27, 2021 • Nicola Dehlinger — Staff reporter