by admin | Sep 11, 2012 | Athletic performance, Nutrition
The Body’s Building Blocks – Protein I am often asked how to eat enough protein on a (mostly) vegetarian diet. Many vegetarians make the mistake of thinking that you do not need much protein at all and that you don’t have to worry about it. Telling people...
by admin | Sep 6, 2012 | Nutrition
Many of us think we have a “healthy” diet, but the statistics show that is likely not true. With nearly 90% of Americans not meeting the minimum requirements for vegetables, legumes or whole grains and with almost 96% of Americans over consuming solid fats, added...
by admin | Sep 4, 2012 | Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
If you’ve been reading this blog, you know many of the dangers of being overweight or obese (if you need a refresher course, search for the term “obesity” on this blog). One of the most interesting facts that always raise some eyebrows at our lectures is that almost...
by admin | Aug 30, 2012 | Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
This post comes to us from our friends at Optimal Body Balance. Are you 25 or older? Did you know that after you turn 25, your metabolism can slow down by 5 – 10% per decade! For the average American, that means their metabolic rate decreases by 20 – 40% over their...
by admin | Aug 28, 2012 | Ask the naturopathic doctor, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Naturopathic medicine
This post comes to us from our friends at Natural Solutions for a Healthy You. If you’re reading this blog, you know that nutrition profoundly affects your health. In fact, it seems so common-sensical that it seems hard to refute. However, it is still very rare that a...
