weight loss

I absolutely love Dr. Christiane Northrup!  She is an incredible writer, speaker and doctor (OB/GYN).  Her views on the mind/body/spirit connection to good health are empowering and inspiring.  “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom” and “The Wisdom of Menopause” are just two of the fantastic books she has written. In the video below, Dr. Northrup speaks to […]

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 […]

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 […]

An interesting article from Dr. Mercola on the obesity epidemic in North America.  Basically, we should all be keeping our insulin levels very low.   At the moment, our insulin levels are going through the roof due to all the processed foods we consume. To help keep insulin low, we need to exercise, avoid these […]