Top 6 Diet Mistakes

Top 6 Diet Mistakes

Adhering to a healthy way of eating requires commitment and hard work. When you are putting all of that effort into improving your physical health, the last thing you want is to be wasting your time by making mistakes following outdated or inaccurate recommendations....
Take Steps to Reduce Stress

Take Steps to Reduce Stress

Stress has become a common, everyday occurrence in the hustle-and-bustle of everyday life.  Between working, school, kids, finances (or lack thereof), spouses, bosses, and the constant display of bad news coming in at us through the media from all over the world, it’s...
Metabolic syndrome: What is it?

Metabolic syndrome: What is it?

Q: I have been told that I am at risk for developing metabolic syndrome.  What is it and what can I do to avoid it? A: Metabolic syndrome was identified less than 20 years ago and is used as a medical term to describe a combination of elevated blood sugar, increased...
Low Carb High Fat: It’s Not a New Idea!

Low Carb High Fat: It’s Not a New Idea!

Low carb hight fat diets are becoming very popular again.  Sports teams, professional athletes and everyday  people are looking into low carb high fat (LCHF) diets.  Many attribute the early recognition for low carb dieting to Robert Atkins and his Atkins Nutritional...
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load

Q:  My doctor told me to avoid foods with a high glycemic index to help my issues with metabolic syndrome.  What is the glycemic index? A:  The havoc that rapidly rising blood sugar levels can have on both our health and weight is well-documented. Researchers have...