A recent study proved that laughter helps your brain work [Better] – after watching a funny video; test subjects did better on short term memory tests AND had lower stress hormone levels on saliva testing. Cortisol is your stress hormone that helps you cope with stress. Chronic elevation of cortisol is implicated in BELLY FAT […]
Nutrition & Weight Management
Avoid the FAT that follows Festive Eating… ‘weight loss’ is a myth!
Thanksgiving is here… In as much as it is a time of celebration and family, it is a big deal for many who are trying to ‘lose weight‘. It causes stress, fear of ‘falling off the wagon‘ and getting off track from a diet. As you know, I believe that ‘weight loss‘ is a ridiculous […]
Holiday Health Can Be Simple!
It’s the long weekend coming up. Time to spend a few minutes planning for the weekend – not just what you are going to do and how much fun its going to be; but also: Food and snacks – we are travelling 9 hours to the in laws; so I made ‘chocolate balls’ out of […]
You Can Change Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
Did you know that if you live to age 80, one in two people will have Alzheimer’s disease? With advances in modern medicine, the reality is that you are likely to live that long, in fact, longer. If there is someone in the room next to you: look at them – 1 of you will […]
Low Fat Makes You Fat.
Have you been trained to eat ‘low fat’ or fat free EVERYTHING so you can stay trim? Oh, such a brain washed society we live in! Even the Heart and Stroke foundation stamps its approval on all kinds of foods that are ‘good for you’. Cardiac patients are told to eat NO fat. Cheerio’s is […]