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Is your “healthy” diet making you sick?

July 3, 2011 | Author julianna

Believe it or not, there is no such thing as a “healthy diet”. Food sensitivity is linked to many conditions and symptoms.

This goes beyond gas, bloating and diarrhea… Your digestive system, commonly known as the body’s “second brain”, is interconnected with the nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. When treating patients, we believe it is crucial to identify and address any GI triggers and distrubances as an integral part of our clinical strategy.

If you’re unknowingly eating something you’re intolerant to then it can actually worsen your health conditions, create seemingly unrelated symptoms and cause you to store fat despite diet and exercise.

Why Guess When You Can Test?

Contact us today to find out more. Testing is covered by many insurance carriers, including Tricare and Medicare.

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FDA Official: Non-Prescription hCG is a Fraud!

February 11, 2011 | Author julianna

HCG is a hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy. Supporters claim HCG is a weight-loss miracle when combined with a 500-calorie-a-day diet. But according to a top FDA official, as told to USA Today, "Retail versions of a popular weight-loss aid that contain trace amounts of a pregnancy hormone are a fraud and are being sold illegally." The FDA approves drugs made from certain homeopathic ingredients, but HCG is not one of them. Tempe doctor Laree Hooker says there is no medical evidence that over-the-counter HCG products actually work. "With the injectible HCG all the literature shows, that after the protocol, it basically recalibrates your metabolism for your body's new set point for your weight, and that evidence is just not present for the homeopathic version," says Dr. Hooker. She adds that non-prescription HCG products could be dangerous. "If people are purchasing this over the counter, they are not being evaluated by a physician, they're not having someone look at their bloodwork just to make sure that they're a healthy individual to be able to do this." Read the rest of this entry »

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A Patient’s Revelation…

February 9, 2011 | Author julianna

Not afraid and anxiety riddled and victimized by food or my body. No more of that stuff....now most of the time...I know exactly what's going on :) And that is a great feeling. First I was so worried cause it seemed like a lot of work....not that I am lazy its just....well I had to invest some time and effort in to ME. Read the rest of this entry »

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Do you know your sh*t? Seriously?

November 30, 2010 | Author julianna

This has to be one of the most taboo subjects that come up during regular sessions as we review our patients digestive health. Beside teenage boys, the discussion makes most patients blush but the importance of it can't be emphasised enough. What comes out tells me a lot about what's going in and the overall health of your digestive system. Read the rest of this entry »

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What does stress have to do with weight loss?

November 26, 2010 | Author julianna

It has been shown that low fat diet trends and readily available processed food that have become staples of the Standard American Diet over the past 30 years are causing increased weight gain and a obesity epidemic for many Americans. Additionally, stress is quickly becoming a leading contributing factor to the weight gain. When the body is in a state of stress – the adrenal glands produce more cortisol – a hormone which is known to increase belly fat, even despite following a proper diet. When the adrenal glands are taxed, they affect the thyroid gland, often decreasing its function. Decreased thyroid function results in a lower metabolic rate which means your body is burning fat off at a slower rate. Since cortisol production also utilizes the same building blocks as our sex hormones like testosterone, dhea and estrogen, high cortisol demand creates multiple imbalances, which can contribute to weight gain. It’s important to get these hormones balanced properly to optimize your chances of achieving long term weight loss. Whether we like it or not - it’s important to understand that the ability to store fat is a vital protection mechanism for the body – ensuring its link to survival. Read the rest of this entry »

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Basic Nutrition Recommendations

November 8, 2010 | Author julianna

Eat balanced meals . . .so you don’t get hungry!
Eat “real food” and fewer foods from packages
Include a protein source at most meals
Eat healthy fats! Extra virgin olive oil, avocados, coconut oil and unroasted nuts

Decrease (or better yet, eliminate) your intake of:

• All processed or junk foods

• Foods containing refined white flour and sugar, such as breads, cereals, flour-based pastas, bagels, and pastries

• All foods containing high-fructose corn syrup

• All artificial sweeteners

• Processed fruit juices, which are often loaded with sugars (Try juicing your own carrots, celery, and beets, or other fruit and vegetable combinations, instead)

• Processed canned vegetables (usually very high in sodium)

• Foods containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (which become trans fatty acids in the bloodstream), such as most crackers, chips, cakes, candies, cookies, doughnuts, and processed cheese

• Processed vegetable oils such as corn, safflower, sunflower, peanut, and canola

• Red meats (unless organic or grass-fed) and organ meats

• Large predatory fish and river fish, which contain mercury and other contaminants, including swordfish, tuna, tilefish and shark

• Dairy: substitute unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk products

• Alcohol: limit it to no more than 3 glasses a week of red wine per week