diabetes

I don’t watch TV often but last Friday night, I did find a show that was worth watching!  Jamie Oliver’s thought-provoking series, “Food Revolution”, has now hit the air.  And it is proving to be a success nationwide. Oliver is here to start a healthy revolution.  This could be the catalyst that our Nation urgently […]

I am back from my latest visit with my preventive health/anti-aging doctor!  We went over my latest test results and did a ‘truncal body fat’ test (the one where they pinch fat with calipers!). Today I will talk about my testosterone.  Yes, you are all getting to know me very well! 🙂 My Testosterone My […]

Food Inc. provides plenty ‘food for thought’.  And that is an understatement.  It touches on the obesity epidemic and the soullessness of the mass-produced. Warning, this documentary is full of disturbing content but it is our current American reality.  This is a movie that is a must see for all who eat!  If you are […]

Blood Sugar and Insulin

by You Be Healthy

In and of itself, glucose (sugar) is not a bad thing. In fact, it is necessary for providing energy to cells. But when we disrupt our body’s natural balance-by eating too much sugar or too many carbs, blood sugar levels can fall or rise too quickly and lead to serious conditions including Syndrome X, insulin […]

I had a slew of blood tests done as part of the initial assessment with my preventative health doctor. One of the tests was to for my GLA (Gamma-linolenic Acid) levels.  It turns out they are at 0!  My doctor reassured me that this is the norm for women.  Apparently women’s bodies gobble up this […]

I’m a Miracle :)

by You Be Healthy

It is 9 days post operation!  I walked into Dr. McConkey’s office (no crutches) this morning and he raised an eyebrow and said ‘Wow, you are sure moving around fast!’…he then looked at my knee and said he’d never seen anyone heal so fast before. He has done thousands of knee surgeries! I just sat […]

I was at my local natural health food store the other day, and the owner lent me a great movie to watch – Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days.  It shows the power of eating raw and will inspire everyone to add a little more ‘green’ to their diet! www.rawfor30days.com Simply Raw features six […]