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Can something as simple as changing the types of food eaten affect the behaviors of individuals with Autism?  YES! According to the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, research shows evidence in support of a gut-brain connection in their article “The possibility and probability of a gut-to-brain connection in autism”,  Annals of Clinical Psychiatry 2009;21(4):205-211 “Interestingly, celiac […]

Have you ever wanted a COFFEE that was ORGANIC, DECAFFEINATED without chemicals, ALKALINE, gave you ENERGY without jitters, helped with your DIGESTION and elimination, improved your FOCUS, gave you 3-5 servings of VEGGIES, and TASTED GREAT? With everything going on in my life recently….work, aging parents, relationships, etc… I had started drinking coffee to get by and knew […]

Everyone experiences Perimenopause and Menopause differently based on diet, genetics, stress levels, and ATTITUDE. Both men and women transition through varying hormone levels starting in the ages of 40’s up continuing until the 60’s typically. This tends to create both GRUMPY Men & Women at times, and learning some of the signs and symptoms may […]

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Rule of Thumb: How Much Water Should I Drink Daily? Most people by now have learned they need to drink more water daily, but how much  is needed and how is the  best way to keep track of it?  I’ll make it really simple for you:  Drink half your body weight in ounces of water […]

When I tell people that 70% of weight loss comes from what you eat, I frequently hear….’Yeah, I know.’  Well, if everyone knows that, then why are so many people still overweight? Is it because people are too addicted to the foods that taste good and aren’t ready to change, or do they think that […]

Why RAW? In January, 2011, I participated in and assisted clients in completing a Raw Food Challenge.  After seeing the movie ‘Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days‘, I wanted to try this in our local community for those interested to eliminate/reduce the medications they were on.  One client was diabetic, and wanted to get […]

Are Your Cravings Bad? Have you ever had cravings so bad for something sweet 30 minutes after you eat a big meal? I used to until I figured out how badly a diet high in carbohydrates and sugar was affecting my body. When I first started losing weight and weaning myself off sugar, I had […]