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Make Peace with Fat

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Fat has been shunned in the American diet as the culprit for our obesity and heart disease epidemics. Unfortunately, these epidemics are still poorly managed and research is showing that the linear thinking that fat makes you fat is incomplete. In fact, the average woman is 20 pounds heavier today than she was in 1970. Rather than focusing on avoiding [...]

6 Natural Solutions for the Cold and Flu Season

Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

Health Issue: The seasonal cold and flu Common Symptoms: Sore throat, cough, body aches, head aches, chills Question: What are a few natural remedies to help prevent and cure the common cold? As fall and winter approaches, most people find they become more susceptible to falling victim to a bacteria or virus. Though for most it is not life threatening, it does reduce productivity [...]

Food Allergies: Signs to Look For & Steps to Take

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Health Issue: Food Allergies & Sensitivities Body Part Affected: Digestive tract, immune system, skin and more Question: Are you suffering from an undiagnosed food allergy or sensitivity? Walking through the grocery store or browsing restaurant menus, you see more and more references to “dairy-free” and “gluten-free” every day. True food allergies occur in an estimated 3 to 4 percent of adults and [...]

What is Hypoglycemia?
(low blood sugar)

What is Hypoglycemia {low blood sugar}?

Dr.Thalia Farshchian of Discover Health shares some of the common causes for low blood sugar, how it can effect our overall health and shares suggestions for small changes we can make in our diet to avoid the often exhausting ups and downs of the blood sugar roller coaster ride.  Hypoglycemia Do people describe you as grumpy when you have not eaten? Do [...]