There are many reasons why someone would choose to follow a vegan lifestyle, from animal welfare, better health and even saving the planet. But, most people get their information and “data” from someone, who knows someone on social media (not that reliable). The truth is, following a vegan lifestyle WILL NOT save the planet. FollowingContinue reading “Vegan: Essential nutrients that are missing from your diet”
Author Archives: O'Neil Anderson
OBESTIY: The Root Cause
Obesity is a rising epidemic specifically here in America, and also across the world. As per the World Health Organization Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that puts a person at risk for a number of life threaten diseases and conditions. The BMI (body mass index) score is commonly used to determineContinue reading “OBESTIY: The Root Cause”
Simple Diet Changes For Weight Loss & Better Health
One of the most important things you can do when you are trying to get healthy and lose weight is to pay attention to what you are eating. This does not take any time from your schedule and you will feel much healthier when you eat the right foods in the right proportions. One ofContinue reading “Simple Diet Changes For Weight Loss & Better Health”
Weight Loss: How to Exercise and Burn Fat on a Busy Schedule
Working in a functional medicine clinic, as a Clinical Nutritionist & Health Coach, I get the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life about their health, fitness, and weight loss goals. Whether their goal is to lose weight, get off meds, improve their cardiovascular health, or simply to maintain their current fitnessContinue reading “Weight Loss: How to Exercise and Burn Fat on a Busy Schedule”
How “Stress-eating” Improves Your Health
When you’re stressed out, most people turn to traditional ‘comfort’ foods – think take-out, fast foods, sweet foods, and alcohol. Let’s face it – we’ve all found some comfort in a tasty meal and a bottle of beer or glass of wine when we’ve been stressed out or upset about something. However, this isn’t aContinue reading “How “Stress-eating” Improves Your Health”
3 Strategies To Get Rid Of Weekend Bloating
Whether it’s the holidays or summer vacation, indulging on certain foods and drinks is a part of the festivities. One thing to always remember when living a healthy lifestyle, is to never get down on yourself after a day or weekend of eating “not-so healthy” foods. A healthy lifestyle is really all about balance, awarenessContinue reading “3 Strategies To Get Rid Of Weekend Bloating”
Strategies To Implement Right Now To Detox Your Body
When we think of detoxing the body, automatically it infers some sort of juicing protocol or some other wildly unhealthy and unsustainable practice. But, there are much better ways to go about detoxing your body. One of those ways are to simply give your body the things it needs to actually heal and detox itself.Continue reading “Strategies To Implement Right Now To Detox Your Body”
50 Different Names For Sugar In Disguise: How To Identify On Food Labels
Sugar may be “Public Enemy #1” when it comes to your health and well-being. In fact, studies show that “the consumption of excess sugar promotes the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) both directly and indirectly”. So if we know this to be true, then why are big manufacturers still promotingContinue reading “50 Different Names For Sugar In Disguise: How To Identify On Food Labels”
Are You At Risk For Metabolic Syndrome?
What is Metabolic Syndrome? According to the Mayo Clinic, metabolic syndrome is classified as “a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. These conditions include increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels”. If youContinue reading “Are You At Risk For Metabolic Syndrome?”
Completely Heal Your Gut Health and Other Health Conditions with the Elimination Diet
What is the Elimination Diet? The Elimination Diet is considered the “gold standard” when it comes to helping you determine what food intolerance’s, if any, may be the cause to various health conditions. Certain foods thought to be good for your health, can actually be the root cause of your ailment. Conditions like leaky gut,Continue reading “Completely Heal Your Gut Health and Other Health Conditions with the Elimination Diet”
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