Summer is all about warm weather, spending lots of time outdoors with family and friends, and…food!!! Many experts agree that summer provides you with some of the most perfect foods of the entire year are at their prime during the summer months. “I always tell patients that if they are outside in the fresh air, […]

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Be honest with yourself. Are you your ideal weight? Do you have that summer body you desire? Did you make a  new years resolutions promising to eat healthier and lose, or gain weight? If you answered yes, congratulations! If you answered no, there is still time to get with the program.  Here are 3 steps […]

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I think it’s safe to assume that we’ve all heard about how unhealthy canned foods are due to being over-processed and high in sodium. But is that the only thing we have to be cautious about? Unfortunately, it’s not. Read:Trouble! Social Security Will Cease To Work By 2033 If you read the ingredient list on […]

Did you know you can eat your way to better looking skin? Keep your skin looking younger—for the rest of your life—with these 4 foods: Strawberries: Eating more vitamin C-rich foods, such as strawberries, may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness, suggests research from 2007 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Vitamin […]

A collection of retail heavyweights will join first lady Michelle Obama‘s campaign to bring fresh fruits, vegetables and other nutritious foods to the USA’s “food deserts” — impoverished areas with little access to healthy foods. National chains, including Wal-Mart, Walgreens and SuperValu, and some regional retailers have agreed to open or expand more than 1,500 […]

As we’re wrapping up our  work week and preparing for the Memorial Day weekend,  GET YOUR MIND RIGHT! Yes,I said it.  There’s going to be a lot of food prepared and meat grilling but don’t overdose.  You’ve been sticking to the plan, eating good and healthy and on point with your exercise regimen.  Don’t fall […]

With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about eating healthy and getting in shape. One way to get on the right track is by organizing your kitchen, which will help you to save time, money and eat wisely. When you stock up on healthy foods and they are easy to find, […]

The foods you choose to eat for lunch each day affect your health and wellness. Many of us are busy during the day so we end up eating fast food that are convenient, but are often poor in nutrition. Don’t make the mistake of eating lunches that are high in sodium, fat, and sugar – […]

If you’re serious about getting that body in shape, you’re going to need to adjust your diet so that you incorporate these power-foods into your diet. Check out five of our favorite any time foods. 1. Avocados. These babies contain lots of fiber and oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that can help lower cholesterol and […]

Variety is the spice of life and fitness. A lifetime of health and fitness is achievable when you can think outside the box.

In my previous article dealing with gluten I discussed why you need to avoid gluten.  In this article I will discuss  gluten free diets. My source for this particular article is the Mayo Clinic.