Insulin resistance is in the news a lot these days. It’s attributed to many health conditions including poor outcomes from our latest pandemic viral infection. We know that insulin resistance leads to heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s Disease. Cancer cells have...
Insulin and thyroid are two essential hormones in the body that work closely together. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, and the pancreas produces insulin, which regulates blood glucose. When thyroid function is low, glucose uptake by...
How to Balance Thyroid, Adrenal and Blood Sugar - A Step-by-Step Guide Have you been experiencing problems related to thyroid, adrenal and/or blood sugar imbalances? Balancing these hormones are essential to health and well-being, and although it can be hard work,...
How important is it to keep up with your Metabolic Health? Metabolic health is a crucial component of overall health and wellness and determines the risk factors for metabolic diseases. Metabolism refers to the chemical processes that occur within the body to convert...
Arugula, spinach, celery, and cucumber Healthy Thyroid Smoothie Start your day with a one-two punch of greens that packs a nutritious punch. This smoothie is full of chlorophyll, magnesium, and other immune-supporting properties that can help improve the health of...
Ingredients: 1 cup wakame seaweed, soaked (you can substitute arame if desired) 2 large cucumbers, peeled, quartered and sliced 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup basil, fresh, finely chopped 1/2 medium lemon, juiced 1/2 medium lime, juiced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1...
There is a dangerous idea circulating that intermittent fasting is good for everyone, all the time. That just isn’t true. If you’re pregnant, have chronic health issues, an eating disorder, brittle diabetes, or a low body mass index, it may not be a good choice. When...
In my previous post, Metabolic Syndrome – The Most Common Disease You’ve Never Heard Of, I explained how your body is a complex tapestry of interwoven systems, none of which operate independently. As a functional healthcare practitioner, my goal is to identify and...
Our bodies are a beautiful, complex, interwoven tapestry of systems that work collectively and cooperatively. Most importantly, none work independently. It’s impossible to influence one body system without impacting the whole. No one understands this better than...
Enjoy this Guest post by Nagina Abdullah Overeating sugar is one of the worst things you can do for your health. At the same time, sugar cravings are hard to ignore. Fortunately, it is possible to overcome them. And today, you’ll learn what it takes to squash your...