Fight 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 Categories
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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 A ‘Fat Flush for Life’ Sneak Preview: Control Weight with Probiotics
December 7th, 2009
"Infectobesity" Is the Latest Hidden Weight Gain Factor.
Taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria or friendly flora) may be the real deal when it comes to losing weight. New Swiss research links bacteria in the gut with inflammation that leads to metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
While overweight is "often considered as an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure" (something that's notoriously easy to happen over the busy holiday season), Swiss scientists suggest the "black box of the bowel" plays a surprisingly important role in both calorie and energy expenditure.
Approximately 100 trillion… Continue reading
Taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria or friendly flora) may be the real deal when it comes to losing weight. New Swiss research links bacteria in the gut with inflammation that leads to metabolic syndrome, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
While overweight is "often considered as an imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure" (something that's notoriously easy to happen over the busy holiday season), Swiss scientists suggest the "black box of the bowel" plays a surprisingly important role in both calorie and energy expenditure.
Approximately 100 trillion… Continue reading Not Soy Good
December 4th, 2009
This bean causes allergies, is high in copper, and upsets hormone balance.
Soy is everywhere. Besides feeding animals, the soybean finds its way into a host of processed foods including many "health foods."
Baked goods, cereals, cheese, flour, hydrolyzed plant protein, milk, miso, snacks like tacos and soy "nuts," soy sauce and tamari, tempeh, tofu, texturized vegetable protein, vegetable broths, and even yogurt are made from soy. Soy is also used in baby formula, making it one of the first allergies that infants and young children develop.
This popular legume is among the top 10… Continue reading
Soy is everywhere. Besides feeding animals, the soybean finds its way into a host of processed foods including many "health foods."
Baked goods, cereals, cheese, flour, hydrolyzed plant protein, milk, miso, snacks like tacos and soy "nuts," soy sauce and tamari, tempeh, tofu, texturized vegetable protein, vegetable broths, and even yogurt are made from soy. Soy is also used in baby formula, making it one of the first allergies that infants and young children develop.
This popular legume is among the top 10… Continue reading Surprising Secret, Allergies Are Linked to Gallstones
December 2nd, 2009
Relieve This Terrible Pain Without Surgery.
Considered by many to be more painful than childbirth, gallstones are a common problem in this country. If you experience sudden, intense pain in the upper right abdomen, just under the breastbone, near the right shoulder, or back pain between your shoulder blades, you may have gallstones.
Gallstones can range in size from tiny grains (like sand) to as big as golf balls. Pain can last for several minutes—or up to several hours. Ouch!
While it's not clear exactly what causes gallstones, doctors think cholesterol is a factor. Normally… Continue reading
Considered by many to be more painful than childbirth, gallstones are a common problem in this country. If you experience sudden, intense pain in the upper right abdomen, just under the breastbone, near the right shoulder, or back pain between your shoulder blades, you may have gallstones.
Gallstones can range in size from tiny grains (like sand) to as big as golf balls. Pain can last for several minutes—or up to several hours. Ouch!
While it's not clear exactly what causes gallstones, doctors think cholesterol is a factor. Normally… Continue reading 
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