Category Archives: Nutrition

Nutrition: 2021 Clean 15 Dirty Dozen List

Posted on May 17, 2021 by amusico

The Environmental Working Group’s new 2021 Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 list came out recently. I will share it below. The list indicates which crops tend to be treated with the highest volume and variety of pesticides. Definitely important information to … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged clean 15, dirty dozen, fungicides, health, nutrition, organic, pesticides, produce | 2 Comments

Weight Loss: Good as Gold

Posted on April 26, 2021 by amusico

You may be aware that we have different types of fat in our bodies – white, brown and even beige. Brown fat is metabolically active and actually helps your body burn fat. I spoke in this past post about what … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged brown fat, cold exposure, metabolism, turmeric, weight loss | 7 Comments

A Surprising Food for Brain Health

Posted on April 5, 2021 by amusico

I wonder if this fact will surprise you as much as it did me: A study of 1,787 adults revealed that out of 49 whole foods, cheese was “by far” the most protective food when it comes to avoiding age-related … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged brain health, cardioprotective, cheese, dairy, grass-fed dairy, nutrition | 6 Comments

3 Surprising Benefits of Niacin

Posted on March 29, 2021 by amusico

Niacin, also called vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin that is found naturally in certain foods, is added to processed foods and can also be bought as a supplement. All the B vitamins are important for health and I routinely … Continue reading →

Posted in Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Supplements | Tagged blood fats, cholesterol, COVID-19, cytokine storm, health, inflammation, niacin, skin cancer, skin health, UV radiation, vitamin B3 | 1 Comment

Surprising Stress Reliever

Posted on March 8, 2021 by amusico

For many years now the very first thing I do every morning after scraping my tongue and rinsing my mouth, is to drink 16 oz of water with ¼ tsp of Himalayan Crystal salt. It hydrates me after a long … Continue reading →

Posted in Detoxification, Digestive Health, Heart Health, Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged cortisol, Himalayan Crystal salt, morning, morning anxiety, stress, water | 6 Comments

Maybe You’re Just Hungry

Posted on March 1, 2021 by amusico

I happened to read a scripture recently and saw it in a distinctly different way. I was reading 1 Kings 19 and in the first verses Elijah had just been threatened by Queen Jezebel and was running for his life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health | Tagged anxiety, exhaustion, food, hangry, hunger, rest, stress, thirst, water | 4 Comments

Surprising Connection Between Obesity and Vitamin D

Posted on February 22, 2021 by amusico

Vitamin D3 has been in the news a lot over the last year as it is one of the best ways to protect yourself against COVID-19. It is an important nutrient for so many reasons including strong bones, immune function … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged blood sugar, body mass index, cancer, obesity, Today is Still the Day book, vitamin D3, weight loss | 10 Comments

Health and Fitness: Mindset and Perception

Posted on February 15, 2021 by amusico

As this new year is in full swing, most people have begun and already left their resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more by the wayside. There is an aspect to creating healthier habits I wanted to really highlight here … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional Health, Fitness, Intentional Exertion/Exercise, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health, Weight loss | Tagged belief, fitness, health, intention, mindset, perception, self-talk, Today is Still the Day book | 13 Comments

Longevity: Can You Spare 11 Minutes

Posted on January 25, 2021 by amusico

I am sure I don’t have to tell you that being active will increase your lifespan and help you stay healthier longer. Sitting too much and being sedentary increases not only your risk of developing disease but also of early … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestive Health, Fitness, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged 11 minutes, exercise, healthy life, longevity, mortality, staying active | 6 Comments

Nutrition: A Possible Downside to Plant Based Eating

Posted on January 18, 2021 by amusico

We hear and read quite often how important it is to eat a plant based diet. The food plan I have devised for myself and that I use with clients is a whole food, plant based but omnivore diet. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | 5 Comments