Water – Its Blessings and Healing This article was first published on May 28, 2015. I am re-publishing with the intention of reviewing fundamentals of staying healthy during these stressful times. Why is water so important? Many of us are aware of the importance of drinking enough water. Getting our daily dose of water helps…
Energize Your Body Have you heard of Earthing (also called grounding)? I recently read some articles about the use of earthing where it is described as “direct physical contact with the vast supply of electrons on the surface of the Earth. ” In other words, walking outside barefoot, lying on a beach, or sitting on…
New Year Resolutions & Realistic Goals This article was published in the January, 2012 issue of the Richardson Times. I would like to share it with you. It’s 2012. Can you believe it? Have you already made your New Year resolutions? I must confess that I have not made my New Years resolutions yet. This…
First Line Therapy I recently returned from the First Line Therapy certification workshop in Denver, Co. What an intense and wonderful experience! The training provided by the Metagenics team was impressive. We received training from Lyra Heller, Chris Katke, Dr. Kenneth Browning,DO, Dr. Kristi Hughes,ND, and Michael Alosso. Here are some of the things I…
Diabetes rates are soaring – How can we stop it? This topic is near and dear to my heart. I am re-posting this blogpost, which was posted on June 29, 2011 by the Instituted for Integrative Nutrition (my nutrition school), in hopes that this information will be distributed to many of our loved ones who…
Color Your Plate Healthy How are you doing with your New Year’s resolution? Every year millions of Americans make resolutions on January 1st. Many of them have something to do with improving health and wellness. But by February 1st a majority of those resolutions have gone right out the window. Since 1980 the American Dietetic…
Is the CDC looking out for us? Our country is in the midst of a huge health crisis. According to the CDC’s recently released Annual Report on the Nation’s Health, the U.S. spends over $2 trillion a year on healthcare. In fact, according to the report, “The United States spends a larger share of its…
Why it’s important to question your doctor Over the past several years, my husband has been under the care of an endocrinologist for the treatment of diabetes. My husband’s overall cholesterol level is good, but his LDL/HDL ratio is not, so at almost every visit, the Dr. has tried to sway him to utilize a…
If we are serious about improving WELLNESS in our society, our Health Care System should provide an INTEGRATIVE approach towards WELLNESS, which MUST include nutrition and nourishment education to our clients.