In this third installment of articles overviewing the macronutrients (protein, carbohydrate, and fat) we turn our attention to carbohydrates. The amount of carbohydrates to have in our diet is probably the most controversial question of nutrition. You will see heated debates illustrating the benefits of both low carbohydrate diets and [...]
One of my favorite nutrition publications now out of print is Health Alert by Dr. Bruce West. Each month I would look forward to the latest edition. The official title is Health Alert: When All Other Treatments Fail. I think you get the picture. Dr. West is a Chiropractor and [...]
Previously I have written about the evils of sugar. If you thought that was scary, there is something I believe is actually worse – the artificial sweeteners that are offered by the food industry as a “no calorie” alternative. Why are they dangerous? Quite simply they are a mix of [...]
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 [...]
It seems everybody is talking about the keto diet. You may have tried it yourself, or you may know someone who has tried it. It may have worked great or not. Any outcome is possible, as with all diets it is critical to remember we all have different body chemistries [...]
This is part of a two-article series exploring the critical relationship between our weight and our health. This article explains why we gain weight and the second looks at the negative consequences to our health from being overweight. More than 60% of the US adult population is overweight. Being overweight [...]
Many health experts believe that the US is now in the midst of an obesity epidemic. According to the CDC’s latest official statistics 39.8% (93.3 million) of US adults are obese (37.9% for men and 41.1% for women); and 17% of children and adolescents aged 2–19 years are obese. In [...]
February – the month of love and heart health! With our love, we offer you some great information on nutrition for a healthy heart, specials from Direct Labs for important heart health tests, and an opportunity for you to show some love to the Museum of North Idaho! Designs for [...]
Happy New Year – Let’s Make 2023 Your Healthiest Year Ever! With the New Year our thoughts turn to our annual New Year’s resolutions. This year let us all resolve that 2023 will be our healthiest year ever! We will do what we need to do – eat healthier, exercise [...]
Ever notice what happens at the beginning of the year? The New Year’s resolution. This is the year you vow to get healthier, to lose those extra pounds, and to keep them off. The health clubs are jammed with others making the same resolution. There are lines of people waiting [...]
