by admin | May 14, 2013 | Natural weight loss, Nutrition
Low Fat, fat free and diet food and beverage products do not have a very good track record at helping people lose weight or keep it off. At Optimal Body Balance, we know this. We believe that healthy fat must be part of a well-balanced diet. You have to eat fat to...
by admin | May 7, 2013 | Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Part 1 of this series established how brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are responsible for cravings, especially for sweets and soda; Part 2 (link to this post) established the process by which cravings happen. This post will outline a program to help you...
by admin | Apr 30, 2013 | Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
In Part 1 of The Chemistry of a Craving, we established that brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are responsible for those strong, urge-type cravings (especially for sweets and soda) that control many people. The basic biochemistry goes something like this: the...
by admin | Apr 23, 2013 | Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Everybody has had a craving for a certain food at one time or another, whether that is for a good salad after a vegetable-drought or your favorite ice cream on a warm summer evening. But some people suffer from insatiable cravings that drive them on a regular basis....
by admin | Apr 9, 2013 | Adrenal/Stress, Amino Acid Therapy, Anger depression, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health, Sleep/Insomnia, Stress Management, Trichotillomania, Women's Health
Neurotransmitters are a class of chemical messengers in the body that help regulate, either directly or indirectly, most of the other systems and functions in the body. If there are imbalances in these neurotransmitters, many bodily functions will start to function...
by admin | Apr 2, 2013 | Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Last week, federal health officials reported that only 11% of the 79 million Americans who have pre-diabetes know that they are at increased risk. At Optimal Body Balance, we talk about diabetes and insulin resistance all the time, and we know that everyone has some...
by admin | Mar 26, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Last week we talked about how eating regularly throughout the day can improve your mood by balancing your hormones and controlling your blood sugar. This week, we have three new tips for you. Tip #1: eat a variety of whole, unprocessed, real foods Getting a variety...
by admin | Mar 21, 2013 | Events, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
The Natural Path Health Center and Optimal Body Balance would like to invite you to our allergen-free potluck! Many of you have been clamoring for information and resources about cooking and nutrition – especially in the area of food sensitivities. And we also know...
by admin | Mar 19, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
What you eat and when you eat it can have a big impact on your mood. You can improve your mood and increase your energy by balancing your meals. Many people are in the habit of skipping meals. Because it’s so commonplace, people don’t realize how much better they...
by admin | Mar 14, 2013 | Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health
Addictive behaviors are one of the disorders that can be caused by imbalances in neurotransmitter levels. The solution is to get the body the nutrients it needs to restore proper neurotransmitter function and prevent neurotransmitter depletion as much as possible –...
