Cleanse and Detox "Hidden" Bacteria in Your Gums and Teeth to Protect Health.
Microorganisms lodged in your mouth can impact virtually every part of your body. Even with a pearly white smile and pink, healthy-looking gums, you may still have a massive infection under a crown or in an empty space where a tooth was pulled. I know this all too well from personal experience.
Because your mouth is literally the gateway to your entire digestive system, it's not surprising that oral health and overall health are closely linked. Recent research at the Centers… Continue reading Categories
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December 30th, 2009Cleanse and Detox "Hidden" Bacteria in Your Gums and Teeth to Protect Health.
Microorganisms lodged in your mouth can impact virtually every part of your body. Even with a pearly white smile and pink, healthy-looking gums, you may still have a massive infection under a crown or in an empty space where a tooth was pulled. I know this all too well from personal experience.
Because your mouth is literally the gateway to your entire digestive system, it's not surprising that oral health and overall health are closely linked. Recent research at the Centers… Continue reading Shed Holiday Fat Safely, A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 28th, 2009
Detox Enhances Lymph Circulation and Flushes Cellulite Away.
Put on extra pounds over the holidays? Most of us have. Even if your bathroom scale doesn't register a big change, you may notice an increase in bumps, lumps, and "orange peel" skin—unmistakable signs of cellulite.
While women of all ages and body types have cellulite, it's more common in heavier and older women. This dimpling of surface skin on your belly, buttocks, and thighs—areas where we tend to accumulate fat—is caused by damage to the fatty tissue that lies just below your skin.
As I… Continue reading Healing the Heart, A Sneak Peek at Fat Flush for Life
December 25th, 2009Avoid "Hidden Factors" That Can Cause Holiday Heart Attack and Stroke.
'Tis the season to be jolly, or the saying goes. But just how "merry" is Christmas, really?
All over the country, emergency rooms report surges in holiday heart attacks. "A lot of it is physical," says Ralph McCleskey, MD, medical director of cardiac rehabilitation and the congestive heart failure program at Hendrick Health System in Abilene, Texas.
Overexertion that comes with the holidays (and shoveling snow)—combined with overeating, over-imbibing, and all that yuletide stress—can create a "perfect storm" for heart problems, particularly among people… Continue reading Cranberry, Antioxidant Superstar: A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 23rd, 2009Fight Diabetes and Fat—as Well as Ulcers and Other Infections.
Those small, ruby-colored berries in the produce section of your local supermarket this time of year are potent antioxidants. Cranberries register a record 9,584 ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value—much higher in antioxidants than the runner-up raspberries (with 4,882 ORAC value).
This makes the cranberry powerful medicine in neutralizing harmful free radicals that age us more quickly, and that's only for starters! A well-known cleanser of the urinary tract, cranberry also protects oral health. Because components in this small, red berry are potent… Continue reading Winter Detox: A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 21st, 2009
What You Need to Know About Seasonal Weight Loss.
Detox can be downright dangerous in winter—unless you pay attention to the seasonal demands on your body. Fasting and detox drain your body of essential nutrients, particularly this time of year.
The influence of the seasons is one of the most vital—but overlooked—aspects of wellness. That's why I wrote Fat Flush for Life, the Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently—with healing strategies to take advantage of your body's unique response to each season.
You can… Continue reading Protect Your Thyroid: A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 18th, 2009
Prevent Copper Overload, Get Enough Iodine, and Boost Metabolism.
Next to diabetes, hypothyroidism is the most common hormone disorder in this country. The latest statistics suggest that four out of every ten Americans have a sluggish thyroid. Because I hear from women of all ages (starting in their late 20s) with thyroid problems, I think that number may be even higher.
A low-functioning thyroid slows down the body's metabolism and reduces heart and muscle strength. Because so many Americans (especially women) suffer from slow thyroid function, I've added a special 5-Day Hot Metabolism… Continue reading Holiday Stocking Stuffers: A Sneak Peek at Fat Flush for Life
December 16th, 2009
Yoga Quickies and Healing Supplements Take the Stress Out of Last-Minute Shopping.
Fed up fighting traffic and facing crowded malls for holiday shopping? Internet sales are up—approaching $20 billion this shopping season—for good reason.
For starters, you can shop—anytime of day or night—right in the comfort of your own home. And while some online shoppers say they're willing to pay $200 to $300 more to avoid the chaos of shopping malls, people also view the Internet as the place to get really good deals.
Online shopping is certainly much less stressful! With all the… Continue reading Womans World Cover Story: My 24-hr Christmas Cleanse
December 14th, 2009
A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life Principles - Even in Winter, You Can Still Cleanse, Lose Weight, and Be Healthy.
Should you detox in winter? While I don't generally recommend it long-term, I've found ways to cleanse—even right around Christmas—safely and effectively.
In fact, one Woman's World reader who tested my one-day detox lost five pounds and four inches. "In one day, you can lose all the weight you've gained since Thanksgiving!" You, too, may want to consider an easy one-day juice diet—before the next round of holiday goodies… Continue reading DIY Holiday Pampering: A Sneak Peek at Fat Flush for Life
December 11th, 2009
Relax with Aromatherapy and Nurture Yourself for Winter Wellness.
Got too much on your to-do list? Slow down and smell the pine and balsam! Delegate whenever possible—and make some quality time for yourself.
My latest book, Fat Flush for Life, the Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently offers a number of mind-body strategies to stay calm amidst all the stressors in our lives. During detox—especially in the winter when your body naturally slows down—it's important to be gentle with yourself.
A hot bath is… Continue reading
Got too much on your to-do list? Slow down and smell the pine and balsam! Delegate whenever possible—and make some quality time for yourself.
My latest book, Fat Flush for Life, the Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently offers a number of mind-body strategies to stay calm amidst all the stressors in our lives. During detox—especially in the winter when your body naturally slows down—it's important to be gentle with yourself.
A hot bath is… Continue reading Fat Flush for Life Sneak Preview: New Ways to Flatten Your Tummy
December 9th, 2009
Over the Holidays and during the New Year, Try Slimming Fats: Chia and Fish Oil.
If fighting arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease weren't benefits enough, the healing, omega-3-rich fats in fish oil can also flatten your tummy. Reams of research show EPA and DHA in fish oil boost brain, eye, and joint health as well.
What most people don't realize, though, is that fish oil can trim dangerous belly fat (linked to both cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes)—as well as excess pounds. In one study published in the American Journal of Clinical… Continue reading 
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