There has been a lot of buzz about coconut oil recently. For years, coconut oil was shunned as an unhealthy fat because of its high saturated fat content. But now many people are cooking nearly exclusively with coconut and olive oils. Coconut oil does contain saturated fats, but the difference between coconut oil and otherContinue reading “Coconut Oil: What is all the hype about?”
Category Archives: Health
Sleep and Stress
My blog last week was about the connection between sleep deprivation and blood sugar issues. My goal was to encourage people to sleep more to help improve their overall health, but some people know they need more sleep but are struggling with insomnia. There are two different patterns of insomnia. Some people have trouble fallingContinue reading “Sleep and Stress”
The Connection Between Sleep and Blood Sugar
I am a huge fan of sleep and find it to be key to my feeling of overall vitality. While it is commonly known that inadequate sleep can contribute to fatigue, few people realize it can contribute to heart disease, diabetes, and weight gain. Specifically, reductions in sleep duration or quality can contribute to insulinContinue reading “The Connection Between Sleep and Blood Sugar”
The Power of Garlic
My husband just harvested the garlic I planted last fall. We go through a lot of garlic in our house so these approximately 250 bulbs will last the two of us most of the year including what we will plant for next year’s crop. I was surprised to realize I hadn’t yet blogged about garlicContinue reading “The Power of Garlic”
Post Workout Replenishers
Exercise is one of the best ways we can improve our health, longevity, and overall feeling of vitality. Since exercise increases breathing and circulation, more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the tissue and waste products are removed more quickly. Exercise also relieves stress and enhances well-being. These warm, near summer, days are great onesContinue reading “Post Workout Replenishers”
Aging and Men’s Health
Sorry I didn’t have time to blog this week. I was busy preparing for a lecture on men’s health. Click here to view a copy of my handout from that lecture.
Top 7 Natural Appetite Suppressants
With the growing rate of obesity in this country, weight loss has become an important topic that I am asked about frequently. Unfortunately, I see a lot of unhealthy “quick fixes.” I was so happy to read this no nonsense article from fitday.com that I wanted to share it with all of you. I reallyContinue reading “Top 7 Natural Appetite Suppressants”
Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System
Among antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid is unique because it is both fat and water soluble. This means it can work in more areas of the body than other antioxidants that either dissolve in water like Vitamin C or are absorbed into fat like Vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid has another important role through increasing theContinue reading “Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System”
Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies
Last week I had the honor of speaking about nutrition to a new chapter of the Holistic Moms Network in Rogers, Arkansas. We spend a lot of time talking about ways to get children to eat healthier, especially how to get them to eat more veggies and fruits. Getting children to enjoy healthy foods whenContinue reading “Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies”
Motherwort for Menopause and More
As I have said before about menopause, no every herbs works equally well for every woman. We have to look at the unique attributes of each herb and compare them to the experience of each menopausal woman. The herb I wanted to highlight today is motherwort. As the name implies this is a useful plantContinue reading “Motherwort for Menopause and More”
Dr. Laurell Matthews, ND 