By Michele Reid, PhD – Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach Many Americans have bought into the craziness of reducing their carb intake without having a clear understanding of WHAT and WHY they are doing it. For example, we are told to distinguish between NET carbs (who came up with this...
by Michele Reid When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan? Root vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting...
The word antioxidant is thrown around a lot, so what is an antioxidant anyway? In order to understand antioxidants we must first discuss free radicals. Free radicals are like little explosives that float around the body starting fires and causing damage to cells and DNA. Free...
By Dr. Damon Daniels Over the years modern society has made sugars available in many edible forms. Candies, Cakes, Pastries and high fructose drinks are easily available at a relatively low cost. In addition, the development of fast-food franchising has had an impact on the overall...
Superfoods for Longevity By Damon Daniels MD I recently read an article about scientists discovering the “ longevity” gene. Apparently we are born with the gene turned “ off” and researchers are trying to find ways to activate the gene in humans. There are recent studies looking...
Written by Dr. Damon Daniels We are all familiar with the term “ An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. I am not sure where this phrase originated but there seems to be evidence that there are some definitive health benefits of apples. Recent research...