DAIRY If you get gas, cramps and diarrhea whenever you drink milk or eat ice cream, you may be lactose intolerant. Feel better fast Avoid dairy products, especially soft cheeses, ice cream and other foods high in lactose. (You may be able to tolerate hard cheeses and yogurt because these foods have [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
Detox Diet – The Big Cleanse
The list of detox benefits is long – and will hopefully motivate you to take one on this summer. Detox can improve your energy digestion, concentration, muscle and joint comfort, sleep, immunity, eyesight, breathing, libido, memory, focus, anxiety, stress response, mood as well as the health of your skin, [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
All About Omega 3 Fatty Acids
By now, most of us are probably pretty familiar with Omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs). This super nutrient has been in the spotlight for some time, yet most of us are still not getting enough. Recently I was fortunate enough to hear Stuart Tome – also known as ‘Omega Man’ [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
The thyroid is a small gland, measuring about two inches across that lies just under the skin in the neck. The thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones, which control the speed at which the body’s chemical functions proceed (metabolic rate). Thyroid hormones influence the metabolic rate in two ways: by [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
NON THERMOGENIC FAT BURNERS
As the name suggests, non-thermogenic fat burners are mostly stimulant free. They generally contain ingredients, which can: • Assist your body with releasing stored body-fat • Prevent fat from being deposited in cells in the first place, or • Help transport fatty acids into the mitochondria of the cells where it can [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
THERMOGENIC FAT BURNERS
The most effective fat burners on the market are generally found in what is known as the thermogenic fat burner category.These products are generally formulated to contain stimulants and other thermogenic compounds (e.g. caffeine, synephrine/citrus aurantium extract, green tea extract, yerba mate etc), which stimulates the body to produce [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
Foods that Cause Eczema and Asthma in Kids
If your child eats fast food three or more times a week, they have a significantly greater risk of developing severe asthma and eczema, a new study led by researchers at the University of Auckland found. The large-scale study involved 319,000 teens in 51 countries and 181,000 children aged [...] Continue Reading… Read More »
