Detoxing – The Journey (with bumps in the road) Chances are that most people who are curious about doing a liver cleanse are interested because they want to improve weight loss, clear up their skin or possibly alleviate symptoms of a physical ailment. What we don’t expect or realize is that cleansing can be a…
Continue ReadingThe Liver – The Detox Process The liver detoxes in two phases. In Phase One, the harmful chemicals and toxins are converted into less harmful substances called ‘free radicals’. Free radicals are unstable and can damage the body’s cells. In order to make sure we eliminate these free radicals we need to make sure we…
Continue ReadingIf there is one organ that I am most fascinated by in the body it is the liver. Not only is the liver the second largest organ after the skin, it has an incredible ability to stay alive and to regenerate. The liver has the ability to regenerate (grow back even after most of it…
Continue ReadingAs I mentioned in my previous post there are many reasons for cravings, one of the reasons being one or more nutritional deficiencies. The information below is a list of potential deficiencies. A craving does not indicate that a craving definitely signals a deficiency. However, it is advisable to determine if you are eating enough food that contains a particular nutrient. If you…
Continue ReadingYour Body, Your Ally Our body is our ally. It might seem hard to believe that it is always on our side, especially when we are in pain or feeling ill. However, this is our body’s voice. Our body is extremely intelligent and often knows what we need better than we do. It performs millions…
Continue ReadingHopefully by now you are getting the picture that we need all kinds of fats to be healthy, but zero trans fats since they are in no way healthy or natural.
Continue ReadingA lot of the mis-guided information about saturated fats came from poorly done studies.
Continue ReadingFor years saturated fat was lumped into the same category as trans fats in terms of being a major contributor to heart disease.
Continue ReadingHave you ever wondered why you crave fried, fatty foods after a night of drinking? It’s because alcohol depletes your body and brain of fat and it wants it back! As a result you end up craving any kind of fat. Usually we end up opting for french fries, burgers, or hotdogs the greasier the…
Continue ReadingThe most common reason many people change their eating habits is because they want to lose weight. They often want to know weight loss “secrets”. Of course there is the usual, such as eat more veggies and don’t drink your calories. The one concerning trend I see among the calorie conscious is the goal to…
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