by admin | May 20, 2015 | Gut health, Natural Remedies
I came into the NPHC to eliminate chronic constipation (I was only having a BM once a month with lots of mucus in the stools), increase my energy and memory, and decrease the achiness in my legs (rated an 8 on a scale of 1-10). I had started making some dietary...
by admin | Feb 11, 2015 | Libido, Naturopathic health, Women's Health
Women that have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have a particularly difficult time losing weight. This is because PCOS is associated with a number of underlying metabolic imbalances, including insulin resistance, inflammation and thyroid fatigue, as well as sex...
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...
