Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 1)
In the current COVID-19 world we are living in, we have to be more vigilant about our health than ever before – the stresses of the pandemic coupled with what’s going on in the environment make us even more vulnerable to sickness and disease. In this blog, I’d like to cover some of the tips […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 2)
In my first blog on the superfood diet to fight and prevent cancer, I addressed juicing and smoothies/shakes as an easy and convenient way to make greens and fruits the mainstay of your diet. If you start your day with a juice or smoothie that includes at least 2-3 servings of greens, you are well […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 3)
In Part 2 of the anti-cancer diet, I briefly mentioned using nuts as a way to spruce up your salads. In this blog, I’ll share in more detail the benefits of nuts in maintaining an anti-cancer diet. Nuts are loaded with bioavailable active compounds that impact the cellular processes involved in cancer cell development and […]
Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk: Part 1
In my previous blogs I described all the wonderful foods you can consume to support your anti-cancer diet. Here I will highlight some additional anti-cancer tips that should guide you whether you are a cancer survivor or looking for cancer-prevention and wellness strategies. A Shopper’s Guide to the Dirty Dozen I mentioned the importance of […]
Cancer Fighting and Prevention Diet (Part 4)
7 Super Seeds for a Healthy Diet In part 3 of my anti-cancer diet series, I highlighted the benefits of nuts for fighting and preventing cancer. In this blog, I’ll share the powerful benefits of seeds and why they are the superfoods we should all be consuming as part of our daily diet. Seeds […]
12 Superfood Spices and Herbs that Fight Diabetes
In the first of a multi-part series, I’m going to share strategies to fight or prevent Type 2 diabetes. In this blog, I’ll highlight the anti-diabetic activity of some common herbs and spices that have been more widely studied. The major effects noted were a reduction in hyperglycemia, reduction in hyperlipidemia, and regulation of insulin […]
Risk Factors for Diabetes and How Functional and Oriental Medicine Can Help
This blog is a summary of a chapter written by Dagmar Ehling (Licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine) on the risk factors for diabetes and integrative approaches to prevent or manage it. This was published in 2017 in her book Anticipation and Medicine which makes the case for transition from episodic care and reliance […]
More Superfoods to Help Fight Diabetes
If you have diabetes or prediabetes, your doctor will likely recommend that you see a dietitian to help you develop a healthy-eating plan. The plan helps you control your blood sugar (glucose), manage your weight and control heart disease risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high blood fats. In fact, a diabetes diet […]
Holistic Solutions for Insomnia
Are you one of those people who can rarely get a decent night’s sleep? Do you then feel washed out and experience brain fog the following day? Insomnia is defined as either difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, early waking or waking tired in the morning. When these symptoms occur at least 3–4 times per week […]
Top 7 Superfoods and Exercises to Keep Your Brain Healthy and Strong
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors of the community, particularly those who were already suffering from poor health and chronic conditions. We now know that people of any age with certain underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obesity are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19. What’s depressing is […]