Inflammation has been implicated in all kinds of disease in the last few years. Heart disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions and strokes are just a few of the ailments associated with inflammation. Inflammation does have benefits too. It is the short term process your body uses to heal itself after a cut or injury. Unfortunately, if […]
Dial Up Your Vitamin D
Fall has definitely hit here in the Pacific Northwest and with the cold has come a time of decreased opportunity for sun exposure. While many of us love this time of snuggling in front of a fire, it can wreak havoc on our Vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because […]
Hail a Healthy Heart
With Valentine’s week upon us, many people are thinking about hearts and other signs of love. During this time most people are focused on the romantic idea of the heart but, unfortunately, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association describes heart disease as a collection of […]
Inflammation Reducing Foods
As I wrote about a few weeks ago, the foods we eat and the chemicals we expose ourselves to in our environment can have a profound effect on our health. In my last post, I talked about some of the foods to avoid to reduce inflammation. Below I talk about some of the foods that […]
Omazing Omega’s
Fat is one of the macro nutrients necessary for survival. Fat is an essential nutrient necessary for normal body function. It supplies energy, is necessary for absorption of fat soluble vitamins, keeps our bodies warm, protects our organs, helps make hormones and forms the structure of cell membranes. It is imperative you include healthy fats […]
Heart Healthy Foods
As some of you may know, the American Heart Association has designate February as heart health month. Unfortunately, in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable. Making heart-healthy diet choices, being aware of your family’s health […]
Fats: An Important Part of a Healthy Diet
Fat is probably the macro nutrient that has the most negative reputation. However, it is absolutely essential for healthy body function and contributes to feelings of satiety, leading to consumption of fewer calories. Fat is another of the macro nutrients necessary for survival. Fat is an essential nutrient necessary for normal body function. It supplies energy, is […]
Foods to Fight Anxiety and Stress
Lately, I have been hearing from many of my clients about how stressed out, anxious and overwhelmed they are feeling. It seems that no matter what side of the political divide you live on, the contentious nature of our politics and the 24 hour news cycle has everyone feeling a little overwhelmed. I like to […]
Eating to Reduce Chronic Pain and Inflammation (Part One)
Chronic inflammation has been implicated in many modern health conditions including heart disease, chronic pain, diabetes, arthritis and allergies. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury. It allows our body to heal. However, when inflammation happens in response to repeated exposure to allergens, toxic chemicals or unhealthy foods, inflammation can become chronic, leading to […]
Foods for Heart Health
With Valentine’s arriving in the middle of the month and February listed as American Heart Month, it seemed like the perfect time to focus on food to improve heart health. The American Heart Association states “Heart disease – also called coronary heart disease – is a simple term used to describe several problems related to […]
