Strategies to kick up energy, mood and pare the pounds.
Hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid) is epidemic today, particularly among women. The incidence of this condition increases with age. I would estimate that about three out of every four of my female clients over the age of thirty five is low thyroid.
The thyroid gland is the body's energy burner and thermostat. When this gland slows down, so does metabolism, as well as heart and muscle strength.
Some signs of an underactive thyroid include:
- Fatigue
- Menstrual changes
- Brain fog
- Depression
- Delayed reflexes
- Loss of libido
- Sensitivity… Continue reading Categories
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Is Your Sluggish Thyroid Weighing You Down?
April 12th, 2012Strategies to kick up energy, mood and pare the pounds.
Hypothyroidism (sluggish thyroid) is epidemic today, particularly among women. The incidence of this condition increases with age. I would estimate that about three out of every four of my female clients over the age of thirty five is low thyroid.
The thyroid gland is the body's energy burner and thermostat. When this gland slows down, so does metabolism, as well as heart and muscle strength.
Some signs of an underactive thyroid include:
- Fatigue
- Menstrual changes
- Brain fog
- Depression
- Delayed reflexes
- Loss of libido
- Sensitivity… Continue reading 
Release Fat with Slimming CLA
April 10th, 2012
CLA fights fat and dials down inflammation linked to cancer and heart disease.
It’s been ten years. And I still marvel at the way CLA targets belly fat. That’s why I've made this “good” omega-6 fat part of the tried and true Fat Flush regimen.
Changes in America's food supply have made it difficult to get sufficient amounts of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in the diet. For example, cows allowed to graze on grassy pasture have 500% more CLA in their milk than those fed… Continue reading How to Beat the Fat Trap
April 5th, 2012
Clean up your liver to neutralize toxins, chemicals and hormone-mimics.
It’s a toxic world out there. Every day, our bodies are assaulted by pathogens and poisons—which are making us fat!
One theory about why chemicals induce weight gain has to do with the way many of them mimic the effects of estrogen in our bodies. That’s why this group of toxins has become known as “false estrogens” or xenoestrogens.
These poisonous infiltrators, whose use skyrocketed since World War II, find various ways of inducing, blocking, or otherwise scrambling our hormonal signals, either because they have… Continue reading Heal! Connect to the Earth for Your Missing Vitamin G
April 3rd, 2012
"Vitamin G" is a natural solution to aches, chronic fatigue, and insomnia.
Beneath your feet outdoors is not just a mere patch of grass, dirt, sand, or concrete. It is an omnipresent source of natural healing energy. We humans, as all other living beings, are electrical creatures on an electrical planet, and the ground beneath us is more than something we just stand, walk, play, and build on.
Cable and electrical wiring that comes into our homes and offices is grounded. Shouldn't we be too? It makes sense to me, especially now that… Continue reading Fresh Start to Lose 10, 15, 20 Pounds, Fast!
March 29th, 2012
Reset metabolism for spring cleaning.
With swimsuit season just around the corner, it’s time to get your body bikini-ready. The latest research suggests some smart ways to turbo-charge weight loss in just a few weeks.
"Energy presented in liquid form can have satiating power," says recent research in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Adding fiber to low-carb foods helps suppress appetite and allows you to control what you eat.
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that low-carb dieters lost 50% more weight by getting most of their protein… Continue reading The #1 Health Risk of Antibiotics
March 27th, 2012
Outsmart the newest antibiotic-resistant bug.
Awareness of deadly “smart bugs” began in the mid-90s and continues to grow.
As David Bell, MD, of the Centers for Disease Control once stated, “Virtually every important human infection is becoming resistant to the drug of choice used to treat it in the US and all over the world.”
First there was MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), then came E. coli, H. pylori, and now C. difficile (the most common cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea) is emerging as the most potentially dangerous smartbug of them all.
It forms heat-resistant spores that… Continue reading Kids and Cell Phones Do Not Mix
March 22nd, 2012
The single, most overlooked factor in behavior issues in children.
Cell phone radiation is one of the hottest and most controversial health topics of 2012. But it’s especially critical when it comes to regulating cellular technologies for pregnant women and children.
Since the publication of Zapped, I have been following the ongoing effects of cell phone radiation and diligently searching for practical solutions for adults, teens, tweens, and children. So imagine my relief when I learned that Pong Research has smartphone and iPad cases which help to… Continue reading Top 5 Super Supplements for Spring
March 20th, 2012
It’s the season to love your liver!
Today is the first day of spring, and although the calendar doesn’t lie, sometimes the weather gets confused these days. It’s snowing in Idaho and 82 degrees in Chicago. But regardless of your locale, your body knows that from March 20-June 19 is the best time of the year to direct your detox intentions to the liver.
Your liver, after all, is your body’s major detoxifier and key to life. When your liver is sluggish, more than four hundred bodily processes are affected.
If you are experiencing… 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 Come Clean for Spring
March 13th, 2012
Simple tricks to eliminate constipation.
Spring is in the air and you’re ready, like Mother Nature, to whisk away the old and usher in the new. It’s time for a Spring Cleanse! And why not? Many health practitioners, including the renowned detox expert, Norman Walker believed that 80% of all disease begins in the colon.
I would agree.
At the risk of sounding anal, here are some rather shocking stats to keep in mind:
The United States is Number One when it comes to laxative use throughout the world. Widespread constipation is probably the surest… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
