Hormones

The Critical Master Mineral (Magnesium) you can’t live without

Magnesium You may know by now that magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes plus it is present in every single cell of the body, and is important for your brain to your heart rhythm, lung function, bone density and much more including regulating blood glucose. And by the...

Weight Gain in Menopause

I hear this so often.  The moment women go into either menopause or peri-menopause, the weight starts piling on and all the wheels come off.  Yes, it’s a hormonal problem, that’s pretty obvious, but what can you do about it?  Know this, there is hope!  The first thing to comfort...

The Benefits of Prebiotics

You’ve heard of PRObiotics – the beneficial bacterial population in our bodies, but what about PREbiotics? Prebiotics are found in certain foods and are essential for increasing and feeding our healthy beneficial gut flora which go to make up our microbiome – that nine-tenths of who we are – but...
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The Curse of Cellulite

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), states 1.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the U.S. alone in 2015 including over 222,000 liposuction procedures, many of which were performed to remove cellulite. But hang on, it’s not the perfect quick fix by any means.  The ASPS  even...

Hormone Havoc during Menopause

I see SO many women struggling with this problem, I thought I’d address it.  We all know proper nutrition and lifestyle is key, but there are certain hormones that diminish in menopause, and others that kind of get out of control.  These are the ones you need to address –...

The Problem with Soy

The Problem with Soy Are you using soy milk thinking it’s healthier than dairy, or perhaps taking isoflavones for menopausal symptoms – or even eating tofu as a “healthy” alternative to animal protein? Many people today perceive soy products to be healthy, but nothing couldn’t be further from the truth. ...

Intermittent Fasting – Is it different for Men & Women?

Unless you are new to LCHF you’ve probably been hiding in a cave if you haven’t heard of intermittent fasting (IF).  IF is a term used for a set period of time during which you do not eat. It is a bit different to conventional fasting where you can go...

The Benefits of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC)

The Benefits of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) NAC is one of my personal can’t-do-without supplements and I’ll tell you why.  As a chronic asthmatic and sinus sufferer of note my entire life, I decided to use this about 8 years ago to thin the mucous (asthmatics have very thick mucous in...

Amazing Glutamine

There are incredible health benefits to taking the Amazing Glutamine (or L-Glutamine) powder. As the most abundant amino acid in your bloodstream making up to 35% of the amino acid nitrogen in your blood, and as a building block of protein your body uses glutamine in large amounts. The most...