Tag Archives: inflammation

Nutrition: What the Health Documentary

Posted on September 11, 2017 by

I have worked with people who have varied types of diets. While I don’t particularly like labels, I am what I consider a “qualitarian” – someone who eats animal products within a plant based diet, my overriding concern is food … Continue reading →

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Nutrition: One More Reason to Go Gluten Free

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

If I asked you to name one of the most benign, safe over-the-counter type drugs, most of you would name one of the anti-inflammatory NSAID drugs like ibuprofen. Many people use these drugs weekly for minor aches and managing chronic … Continue reading →

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Health and Inflammation: What Does “Awe” Have to Do With It?

Posted on October 24, 2016 by

In case you didn’t realize it, your emotions influence your physical health. It’s long been known that the emotions of love and compassion activate your parasympathetic system (the healing and restoration system) and stress activates the sympathetic system (fight or … Continue reading →

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Healthy Mood: Is It Really Just All in Your Head?

Posted on February 9, 2015 by

Inflammation is the root, and not the many other “symptoms” we have been told are the cause of any number of physical problems. For instance the pharmaceutical companies would have us believe elevated LDL cholesterol – the “bad” cholesterol – … Continue reading →

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Healthy Life: Are You a Victim or a Master?

Posted on December 15, 2014 by

Environment impacts our lives and health, emotional and physical, in countless ways. For example, if you are working in a poorly ventilated room, it could affect how well you can breathe, especially if you have asthma or some other lung … Continue reading →

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All or Nothing?

Posted on January 13, 2014 by

With weight loss clients, one of the basic principles of my Today’s the Day plan is the 90-10 rule. Even this isn’t set in stone – it can be 90-10 or 80-20.  Often clients feel if they don’t follow the … Continue reading →

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What’s Bad is Now Good

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

Doesn’t it seem like every day something we thought was good for us is found to be bad? You know what I mean – one day coffee is bad for you – no, wait – today it reduces your risk … Continue reading →

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