I have several favorite “nutritional sayings” (as I like to call them) that I use with my clients. One of these stems from the fact that most of us have no idea how our body works. How do I know this? I ask people all the time and I get [...]
Here are some recommendations to reduce symptoms of acid reflux. Drinking eight ounces of water about 30 minutes prior to a meal supplies fluid to form sufficient amounts of gastric juices. Once you begin the meal drink no more than a cup of additional fluid. If you can, it is [...]
The last internal stop of our process is the large intestine or colon. The small intestines pass the remaining undigested material to the large intestine. Here it is stored and concentrated by absorbing water. The majority of our micro flora are also here – both beneficial and detrimental. Micro flora [...]
Our tour of the digestive system continues: The action now moves into the small intestines. Since digestion is a north to south process whatever happened in the stomach will impact the small intestines. Did we digest our food or did it ferment? Are we taking antacids for acid reflux? As [...]
WHAT SHAPE ARE YOU IN? Welcome to March, Spring is just around the corner. Perhaps, you have settled into your routine for 2023. This is a great time to assess your health goals for the year. Do you still wonder what foods are best for you (remember we are all [...]
When we think of digestion we usually think of the stomach, small intestines, and large intestines – often collectively referred to as “the gut.” Playing a key role behind the scenes are the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. The liver is one of the most critical organs in the body. [...]
Did you know that sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in our bodies? The body uses sulfur to produce sulfate which is required for many life supporting processes. The trick is that most of the sulfur we consume needs to be converted into sulfate through a variety of different [...]
Did you know that sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in our bodies? The body uses sulfur to produce sulfate which is required for many life supporting processes. The trick is that most of the sulfur we consume needs to be converted into sulfate through a variety of different [...]
Happy July 4th! It is truly a time to appreciate our freedom and independence!! While it seems like just yesterday we were caravanning across the country, we have now been in Idaho for a year! We have met many new people and have a wonderful circle of friends. We are [...]
Enjoy The Who - We Won't Get Fooled Again We wish it were true, but unfortunately like a lot of other nutrition information it is not true. We do not want you to be fooled by the many nutrition myths that are presented to you as fact. In today’s world [...]
