Can you undo the damage of holiday eating and reset your body ? We know based on previous research that large meals tend to cause inflammation in the gut as well as in the body. This can create some damage that our bodies may need to clean up. The “cleaning up” mechanism is called Autophagy […]
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New Year, New You
The Power of Vitamin C
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin. This means that it dissolves in water and is delivered to the body’s tissues but is not well stored. In addition, unlike animals, human’s body doesn’t make vitamin C so it must be taken daily through food or supplements. Functions of Vitamin C: Vitamin C is […]
Healthy Thanksgiving
How can you stay healthy with American tradition? Healthy Thanksgiving Swaps!!! Staying in can tempt us to overeat and reach for those tried-and-true comfort foods this Thanksgiving. Sometimes healthy swaps for food at holiday meals can be a challenge, but with these four tips, you can still enjoy the great taste of rich holiday […]
How to decrease Breast Cancer Risk Factors
October is breast cancer awareness month. We all know somebody who was affected by this devastating disease. I am not exception. Two years ago, my best friend was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and I have been supporting her on her healing journey since then. Latest statistic shows that 1 in 8 women in […]
The Best Way to Boost Your Health
In this challenging time, the best way to boost our health is to unburden ourselves from toxins. In the last 50 years, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the production and use of chemicals in the United States. Today there are over 87,000 chemicals registered for use on the market. Toxins have found their way […]
Your Health Starts in Your Gut
Use your DNA to personalize diet and lifestyle
Most people think that we are born with a unique set of genes that come from both of our parents and that they determine our destinies. However, your genotype is not your fate. It means that any genetic predisposition to diseases, behaviors, and addictions can be altered. This is possible through gene expression. Gene expression […]
Stress or not to Stress
The only cure of cancer is PREVENTION
Turmeric – spice and superfood
Today I would like to talk about one of my favorite superfood and spice – TURMERIC. Turmeric root comes from Curcuma Longa plant and has brown skin with orange flash with similar to ginger flavor. It has been widely used in traditional Indian cooking as a warm and bitter spice that gives yellow color […]