Working out for the real world.
I have been hearing so much about this "new wave" in exercise that I turned to my favorite fitness guru—the effervescent and ageless Joanie Greggains, who co-wrote the Fat Flush Fitness Plan with me. Joanie was the pioneer of TV workouts with her long-running TV Exercise Show, Morning Stretch and became a household word with her popular #1 Talk-Radio show, The Joanie Greggains Show on KGO Radio in the Bay Area. Add another 15 Exercise Videos which earned her 9 Gold and 6 Platinum Videocassette Awards and you can see why… Continue reading Categories
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May 17th, 2012Working out for the real world.
I have been hearing so much about this "new wave" in exercise that I turned to my favorite fitness guru—the effervescent and ageless Joanie Greggains, who co-wrote the Fat Flush Fitness Plan with me. Joanie was the pioneer of TV workouts with her long-running TV Exercise Show, Morning Stretch and became a household word with her popular #1 Talk-Radio show, The Joanie Greggains Show on KGO Radio in the Bay Area. Add another 15 Exercise Videos which earned her 9 Gold and 6 Platinum Videocassette Awards and you can see why… Continue reading Iron: The Double-Edged Mineral
May 3rd, 2012
Too much or too little can be harmful to your health.
Iron is one heavy-duty mineral.
As many of you know, iron is used to make red blood cells—the oxygen transport system of the body. Once iron is absorbed into the bloodstream, it is stored in the ferritin molecule. Unless the iron is eliminated through blood loss as in the case of menstruation, child birth, physical injury or blood donation, most of it remains in the body where it is stored.
Iron stores are known to rise with age and, for many years, were… Continue reading Practicing Safe Sun
April 26th, 2012
Sun care protection from the inside out/outside in.
In Dr. Plourde’s groundbreaking book, Sunscreens Biohazard: Treat as Hazardous Waste, she suggests that antioxidants are Mother Nature’s protective sunscreens. The antioxidants with the highest proven sunscreen protection are anthocyanins, beta-carotene, carotenoids, flavonoids, polyphenols, stilbenes, tocopherols, and tocotrienols.
Superfoods like cranberries, pomegranates, wild blueberries, avocadoes, broccoli sprouts, and goji berry juice as well as a plethora of spices like ground cloves, dried oregano, dried rosemary, thyme, cinnamon, turmeric, sage, and dried Szechwan peppers are especially high in the antioxidants that have skin protection… Continue reading The 10 Most Shocking Things About Sunscreen
April 24th, 2012
What you don't know about sunscreen is hurting you.
After reading study after study reporting the alarming increase in skin cancer cases over the last several years, I’ve started to wonder what sunscreen might have to do with it. I recently came across the research of Dr. Elizabeth Plourde, the author of Sunscreens Biohazard - Treat as Hazardous Waste. Dr. Plourde is a hormone specialist with 25 years of extensive medical research and writing to her credit who has recently focused her attention on the hormonally-disruptive chemicals utilized in sunscreens. I had… Continue reading Six Strategies to Stop Spring Allergies
April 17th, 2012
Halt sinus, throat, and respiratory tract symptoms simply and effectively.
Seasonal allergies are not only downright annoying, they are becoming a serious health concern. Ranked as the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in our country, allergy-induced disease and their secondary health issues are nothing to sneeze about anymore.
Stats now indicate that some 50 million Americans are affected with hay fever and allergy-induced inflamed sinuses, runny nose, itchy eyes, coughing, and dry, irritated throats. Many individuals can go on to develop sinus infections, bronchitis, asthma, and middle ear infections when their mucous… Continue reading The MS Mystery
March 15th, 2012
What you don't know about multiple sclerosis can hurt you.
Sadly, we all know someone with MS these days.
This week (March 12 – March 18) has been designated “MS week”. It’s time to increase our collective awareness regarding this most debilitating central nervous system disease that appears to be increasing at alarming rates.
The official stats—in my opinion—are grossly “underestimated” with between 250,000 and 350,000 known cases in the US and 200 new cases being diagnosed weekly.
Many insidious factors may be involved in the multiple sclerosis mystery.
Regardless, the bottom line is that—whatever the… Continue reading Is This Drug Your Secret Addiction?
March 8th, 2012
America’s most popular drug is now inhalable.
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news, I’m sure you couldn’t miss the FDA warning about the new AeroShot Caffeine Inhaler. The FDA issued a warning letter to the makers of AeroShot for “false or misleading statements” in their promotional materials which suggest that the product can be “both inhaled and ingested.” The problem is that the powder can be sucked into the lungs—which is unsafe, to say the very least. Not to mention that the product (with its slick packaging in a… Continue reading Do You Have a Food Sensitivity?
February 28th, 2012
Surprising symptoms related to common foods that masquerade as your friend.
A while back, Dr. Oz featured a segment on food sensitivities which turned out to be the highest rated show of the season! This is a much bigger issue than you may realize, so even if you don’t think you have a food sensitivity, take a quick moment to answer this easy questionnaire—you may be surprised. Answering “yes” can indicate the strong probability that you suffer from a food intolerance:
- Do you have itchy skin, chronic skin rashes, or eczema?
- Do you have
Powerful Reds
February 14th, 2012
The miracle of anthocyanins for a happy heart!
What do the juices of tart cherries (Montmorency), pomegranate, and cran-water have in common?
They are three of the most heart healing beverages on the planet thanks to the particular pigment they all contain, known as anthocyanins. These natural antioxidant compounds are tops when it comes to relieving inflammation. But in addition to their pain relieving benefits, these brightly colored pigments can help lower the risk of both heart attack and stroke.
Tart cherry juice, pomegranate juice, and cran-water also offer a myriad of added health… Continue reading Why I Changed My Mind About Chocolate
February 9th, 2012
The right kind of chocolate can be a heart-healthy gift for your Valentine.
For most of us, it wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without cards, flowers, and chocolate. Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolates—of all sorts—for their loved ones on Valentine’s Day alone, making it the second most popular day for indulgences after Halloween.
It all seems to blend so beautifully together, especially on February 14 when love is celebrated and honored in so many ways.
Of all the superfoods on the market today that are loaded with extraordinary super-powered phytonutrients (think… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
