It’s that time of year again…the dreaded cold and flu season. For some people, getting a cold or the flu is expected every year, but it surely doesn’t have to be. I could write a whole newsletter on the flu shot, but I’d prefer to focus on proactive nutrition and lifestyle habits that are way […]
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What Sunscreen to Use
Do some sunscreens actually cause cancer? Rate your sunscreen. Since I am a nutritionist and personal trainer, I usually write about nutrition and exercise. However summer is here and there is a lot of buzz about sunscreens and their impact on your health. For all the beach bums, families, fair skinned individuals, or anyone who […]
How do you get a GOOD night’s sleep?
If you have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, try to follow these tips for more quality hours in bed. As a Registered Dietitian working with all kinds of clients, I have noticed an important trend. Most client who are sleep deprived or don’t have a consistent sleep schedule, tend to have more trouble […]
Healthy Urine pH
I recently wrote a nutrition newsletter called Boost Your Body pH with these Simple Nutrition Tips. I’ve been testing my urine pH faithfully and I am shocked how low it can get. Considering that I am a nutritionist and I receive a lot of great food from my Healthy Meal Delivery Service, I would expect […]
Boost Your Body pH with these Nutrition Tips
An alkaline diet is not only recommended to drop a few pounds but there are many case studies of people who have used this diet to cure themselves from major disease, like cancer. Luckily, the nutrition principles are easy to learn and follow. Basically, your body pH should be ideally around 7.3, which is slightly […]
Prevent Getting a Cold
Spring is here and Summer is right around the corner, and although this is not the time when most of us worry about catching a cold, news of the Swine Flu has most people, including myself, paranoid about getting sick. Luckily, I have very educated friends, family, and co-workers who keep me informed about staying […]
What Helps the Immune System?
Everyone is talking about the Swine Flu. With all the media coverage, the whole situation sounds pretty scary. There’s also some contagious sinus and respiratory infections being spread right now. Fortunately, there are some key steps that you can take to boost your immune system and prevent the spread of these nasty viral & bacterial […]
Boost Your Immune System
1. Sleep. Try to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. Give your body a chance to rest and repair itself from various stresses from the day. 2. Eat at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day. They are excellent in providing essential nutrients, so our bodies have an easier time fighting disease […]
How Much Vitamin D Do I Need?
There’s a lot of new research suggesting that supplemental Vitamin D significantly reduces mortality and its thought that at least 85% of Americans are deficient! Some doctors are starting to test for Vitamin D deficiency, supplementation is more common, and there’s even a Vitamin D Council to provide you with the latest research. Why is […]
Healthy Stool
It’s not a lovely topic, but sometimes it’s important to talk about stool, AKA poop, crap, dump, bm, #2. As a nutritionist, I ask every one of my clients about their stool. Do you go regularly? How many times a day? What is the consistency? What color is it? Answers to these questions help clarify […]
