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Now many of you know that, that if you don’t eat certain foods, stay away from them, you’re going to have a better outcome that day. But are you aware of all the foods that, even on a low level, contribute to your overall acid and create that situation? Are you aware of the foods … Read more
The mechanism when you swallow food is there’s a muscular circular band around the bottom of your esophagus and that’s the tube that goes all the way down. The lower sphincter relaxes to allow food and liquid to flow into your stomach, and then it’s supposed to close after the food goes into your stomach. … Read more
Avoid Dairy, Choose Plant Based Milk The third thing you can do is no dairy. There are too many good dairy alternatives out there. Change your mindset. Just like we don’t have a house phone anymore – we don’t drink milk anymore either. Look and you’ll find the healthy dairy alternatives.
So what do we do when we’re on it? First and foremost, we have to change what we’re doing, our habits, our food intake. This can seem to be not so simple. Coenzyme Q 10 When you are taking a cholesterol lowering drug, you want to also take co Q 10 or Coenzyme Q 10. … Read more
Restaurant and takeout salads sometimes come with a lot more carbs than you want to eat. How do we avoid this from the salads we buy when we are out as well as the salads we make at home?
Don’t order soup at the restaurant Most soups you get when your order from a restaurant or a chain place will use ingredients to improve the consistency including starches. These soups won’t be as healthy as they appear. Some people want to try a cup of what looks like a healthy soup. A cup may … Read more
Another canned protein option is Sardines. These are more common and may be easier to find. We’ve all probably seen them available in the store. Let’s not forget now at about point three ounces you’re getting 22 grams of protein. You’re also getting 1700 grams of omega three fatty acids, which is more than half … Read more
But the main impact here is alpha linoleic acid as the oil within the walnuts. It is really the vegan form of omega three fatty acids. This is tremendous for the cardiovascular system, the vessels, as well as being an important tool for lowering triglycerides. I can’t say enough beautiful raw snack. Incorporate walnuts into … Read more
January is national tea month. And (this) winter being especially poignant for warm comfort with a healthy perspective, understanding the most functional aspects of common teas can help our patients make better choices. HERBAL (TEAS): Caffeine – none, Tannins – none (because this “tea” is an infusion of leaves, seeds and roots, not really a tea), … Read more
We all know fish is one of the best things we can eat. – it’s a protein Superfood! A concentrated protein source, good for cholesterol management and can provide a high, daily dose of Omega-3- fatty acids in just one serving. It is one of the foods that really can be eaten on virtually any dietary … Read more