By Shahzadi Devje – an award winning media Dietitian, writer, speaker, recipe creator and Resident Nutritionist for ReverseD – the first diabetes TV reality show. Check out her blog, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. Diabetes: The 10 Most Important Steps You Can Take to Better Manage Blood Sugar Diabetes is… View Article
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By Shahzadi Devje – an award winning media Dietitian, writer, speaker, recipe creator and Resident Nutritionist for ReverseD – the first diabetes TV reality show. Check out her blog, and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more. Diabetes: The 10 Most Important Steps You Can Take to Better Manage Blood Sugar Diabetes is… View Article
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Your metabolism is one of the most important functions in your body because it turns food into energy, contributes to cellular processes, helps manufacture important proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates, and eliminates waste from your body. If your metabolism dysfunctions or slows down, your health will suffer. Fortunately, it’s in your hands to help… View Article
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Your metabolism is one of the most important functions in your body because it turns food into energy, contributes to cellular processes, helps manufacture important proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates, and eliminates waste from your body. If your metabolism dysfunctions or slows down, your health will suffer. Fortunately, it’s in your hands to help… View Article
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“There are no quick fixes to weight loss,” says Mele Osai, a teenage girl who went from weighing 297 pounds to 154 pounds. Mele had been struggling with her weight since she was a child due to a poor diet and lack of exercise. Children like Mele who are obese or overweight do not just suffer… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Dr.Axe. Today, I want to talk about the importance of protein. How protein benefits your overall health in physical performance is crucial to understand. So whether you’re a weekend warrior, you’re trying to lose weight fast or you are an athlete, protein is important for everybody —… View Article
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This amazing post was written by Jenn Ryan, a freelance writer, and editor who’s passionate about natural health, fitness, gluten-free, and animals. You can read more of her work at thegreenwritingdesk.com. The Top 10 Medications You Had No Idea Cause You to Gain Weight I’m no stranger to gaining weight while on a particular type… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Dr.Hyman. New Study Finds Secret to a Faster Metabolism Eating carbohydrates makes you store belly fat. Eating protein puts on muscle. Most people know that. But a recent study1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that when you overeat on a low protein… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Dr.Hyman. Should I Stop My Statins? You’ve probably heard of Lipitor, Zocor, and Crestor. You may even be taking one of these cholesterol-lowering drugs, which are known as statins. They are the most commonly prescribed medication, and for years, they’ve been touted as the best… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Dr. Mercola. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that your body does not make, which means you must get it via your diet or supplements. Vitamin B12, along with other B vitamins, is used by your body to convert the carbohydrates you eat into glucose… View Article
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Dr. Steven Lin wrote this awesome guest post; a practicing board accredited dentist and health educator. Check out his website here! Is Fruit Sugar Really Healthy? I’m sure you can hear the words already. You’re going to your dental appointment and you’re preparing for a lecture on sugar. We’ve all had it, and we all… View Article
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This amazing guest post was written by Gary LeBlanc, CEO of Ikkuma Inc., life engineer, certified coach, personal trainer and published author. We encourage you to check out his website! We live in a distracted world, so getting people’s attention is more and more challenging. Documentaries represent one of the best ways to remain aware… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Paleohacks.com. The Paleo Diet and Diabetes: Preventing and Reversing Insulin Resistence 50% of Americans are pre-diabetic. Can getting back to your ancestral roots reduce your risk? We’re in the midst of diabetes (type 2) epidemic. The global burden of diabetes doubled from 1980 to 2014,… View Article
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Lack of physical activity is fourth on the list of factors that contribute to death worldwide. (8) The good news is that you don’t need to go to the gym or come up with an intense exercise routine. Walking is probably the easiest form of physical activity that you can do. It’s a good habit… View Article
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Feeling a little out of it and noticing changes to your overall health? Your growing belly fat might be a key reason. Fat in this part of your body isn’t just an aesthetic problem; it can be dangerous and lead to numerous health risks. Understanding the risks and reasons for this fat and taking steps… View Article
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Perplexing and painful, burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a complex pain disorder causing a burning or scalding sensation in the mouth. While all areas may be affected, you may experience isolated burning sensations on one or more areas including the tongue, lips, gums, palate or throat. The pain and discomfort may appear suddenly or develop over time. (1) Underlying medical … Read More
This fantastic article was written by Sarah Biren, a baker, cook, author, and blogger living in Toronto. We encourage you to check out her website here! The first time I ordered shakshuka, I had no idea what I would be served. ‘Shakshuka’ ambiguously means ‘mixture’ or ‘to shake’ in Arabic, but I am not fluent… View Article
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“Let me hear your body talk!” We know it’s not what that catchy tune was talking about, but your body certainly does have a language, and it’s up to you to understand it. Your body reacts to what you eat and how you treat it and tells you what it needs. Changes in mood, energy, pain, and… View Article
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This amazing guest post was written by Corinne Keating, a wellness blogger, and founder of Why So Well. Follow her on Facebook for health and wellness inspiration. 6 Dangerous Things You’re Buying at a Health-Food Store Nowadays, you can’t go into a health store without products bombarding you with buzzwords like “gluten-free”, “whole grain” and… View Article
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Every day, thousands of people flock to the gym to trudge grudgingly on a treadmill or other cardio machine for a predetermined amount of time. When we’ve become sufficiently sweaty, we head to the bathroom scale and hold our breath — willing the tiny needle to stop going up, up, up. Despite our hours at the… View Article
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This amazing guest post was written by Corinne Keating, a wellness blogger, and founder of Why So Well. Follow her on Facebook for health and wellness inspiration. 10 Real Truths No One Tells You About Transforming Your Body You’ve seen the before-and-after pictures on Instagram, the latter showing off defined abs, lean legs and toned… View Article
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This amazing guest post was written by Corinne Keating, a wellness blogger, and founder of Why So Well. Follow her on Facebook for health and wellness inspiration. 10 Real Truths No One Tells You About Transforming Your Body You’ve seen the before-and-after pictures on Instagram, the latter showing off defined abs, lean legs and toned… View Article
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This guest post was written by Elisha of My Health Maven. She is deeply passionate about educating people and empowering them to lead healthier lives. We encourage you to check out her blog and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! Many people suffer with callouses and cracked heels. As the skin thickens on the… View Article
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This amazing article was written by Kelly Agnew, a Holistic Nutritionist! We encourage you to check out her website here and follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter! This is what food additives do to your body + cancer risk Food additives surround us. They’re in almost all of the manufactured food in our… View Article
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This amazing article was written by Kelly Agnew, a Holistic Nutritionist! We encourage you to check out her website here and follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Twitter! This is what food additives do to your body + cancer risk Food additives surround us. They’re in almost all of the manufactured food in our… View Article
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As a society, we are chronically underslept. Adults should be getting 7.5-8 hours of shut-eye each night, but are averaging less than 7. (1) Once you take into account the actually quality of that sleep (i.e. undisturbed and restful), the outlook is pretty grim. We’ve turned into a nation of sleepwalkers, and it now may be one… View Article
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This article is shared with permission from our friends at Authoritynutrition.com. Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Uncontrolled cases can cause blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and other serious conditions. Before diabetes is diagnosed, there is a period where blood sugar levels are high but not high enough to be diagnosed… View Article
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