Weight loss and foods that are better choices for Fiber

Weight Loss

Are there magic foods that we can eat all day and still lose weight? No seriously: Are there? Please tell me! So far I haven’t found any… But there are some foods that are relatively low in calories yet have high nutritive value, either because they are high in fiber, phytonutrients such as antioxidants, or high in protein. These are foods to keep handy in the pantry, refrigerator, or garden and eat daily. Train your family – particularly children – to snack on these top ten foods rather than chips and sodas and you’ll be ahead of the nutrition curve… Read More »

Menopause and Diabetes Health

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Diabetes hits women hard, especially at midlife. In the United States, it’s the number 6 killer of women ages 45 to 54 and the number 4 killer of women ages 55 to 64. What’s more, diabetes increases your risk of heart disease, stroke, and many other serious conditions, including blindness, kidney disease, and nerve disease. What’s sad if you don’t die from diabetes but the effects of the disease. Today we are seeing an increase in the number of type II diabetes especially in obese people age 40 and older. Type 1 is less common and usually starts in childhood…. Read More »

Menopause and Unwanted Facial Hair

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So I can remember the first time I noticed these long hairs on my chin!  What the heck is that and where did it come from?  Do you remember in church the old lady with hair like a mustache or chin hairs that were like all over the place.  Unwanted facial hair can be different for every woman, from a few hairs on the chin, light growth on the upper lip or heavy and beard like. Menopause can be associated with facial hair due to the hormonal changes. Some medications (and certain hormone replacement products) may cause a certain degree… Read More »

Peanuts – How They Hurt Your Health!

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Peanuts are grown on the soil and stored moist in silos which then cause them to grow a type of fungus called aflatoxins which can affect the health of your gut. Peanuts are one of the most common allergens today and have been linked to food sensitivities, leaky gut and a slow metabolism.  This aflatoxin in peanuts can compete with probiotics in your gut which we know damages digestive health.  Also, peanuts are very high in omega-6 fatty acids which can cause serious inflammation in the body.  For these many reasons, peanut butter is a metabolism death food! Wikipedia definition – Aflatoxins are naturally occurring… Read More »