A Blood work road map to your health goals

Here’s exactly how the Metabolic Balance® Diet will get you long term results. Just think about it. What’s the first thing you do when you think that something is wrong with your body? You most likely go to the doctor. And when you do go, they usually recommend blood work to make sure your blood…

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The Coconut Oil Craze

The Coconut Oil Craze – Should I Jump on the Bandwagon Too? This is where I want to say ‘Yes, absolutely you should’ (end of post). And like you, I dream of the day when a ‘miracle’ food will be discovered.  Coconut oil isn’t it. But what exactly is it about coconut oil that makes…

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The Hormone Effect

It doesn’t matter what health issue you want to address, hormones are playing a role.  It does not matter if you are suffering from fatigue, irritability, sleep deprivation, reproductive issues, anxiety, depression, blood sugar problems, headaches, or just about anything you can think of – hormones are playing a role. This can be an intimidating…

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Why is my metabolism slow?

You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight.  Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen?  Why do metabolic rates slow down? We know as we age our metabolism tends to slow down.  As a post-menopausal woman I can attest…

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My Surprising Addiction

No, it’s not a food and neither is it an illegal substance! This story is about my love of cross country (XC) skiing.  I hope your’e not too  disappointed. Perhaps you wanted to read a story about how I overcame my addiction to sugar or carbohydrates or fast foods.  That I had some incredible Aha…

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Coffee-Should I or Shouldn’t I?

  If you want to know whether you should drink coffee or avoid it, today’s post is for you. Coffee affects different people differently. It has some health benefits, but there are people who should avoid it. Is this you? What should you consider before your next cuppa joe? Coffee is one of those things…

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Do Detox diets and cleanses really work?

Updated July, 2020 On January 5 I held a presentation titled Understanding Detoxification.  Given the popularity of the topic and the time of year, I suspected I would get a decent turnout. I was not disappointed. As the registration process began people kept commenting on how badly they needed a detoxification protocol, not uncommon after the…

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