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Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman describes the common signs of adrenal burnout. If your adrenals need a boost, learn simple ways to recharge your adrenal gland and reverse adrenal burnout with simple supplement, diet, and lifestyle changes!
Dr. ALG shares her tips for eating out and eating smart! Learn what to avoid and what questions to ask.
Hands down, one of the most effective ways to promote better health, feel good, and look even better is by adding omega-3-rich flax to your meals: flaxseeds, flaxmeal, or flaxseed oil. Besides having an extremely high omega-3 content, flaxseed is also rich in dietary fiber and lignans. - The soluble fiber aids in reducing carbohydrate absorption, stabilizing blood sugar levels, inhibiting cholesterol absorption, and lowering blood cholesterol. - The insoluble fiber absorbs water in the digestive tract to ease elimination, ...Read More
Here are some tidbits about some common spices and seasonings to arm yourself with when fighting the battle of the bulge! They are easy to get, easy to use, and -best of all- bring your recipes to life! Garlic stimulates metabolism, stabilizes blood sugar levels, and eliminates toxins from the body. Cayenne‘s heat comes from a high concentration of capsicum, a substance that gives cayenne the power to fire up circulateion, stimulate the body’s metabolic rate, and help clean fat ...Read More
The colors of your favorite veggie don’t just make them visually appealing. Their hue is a clue to their vitamins and nutritional value! The more vibrant the pigment, the more packed with health-promoting antioxidants. Here are some of the basics: - Dark, leafy greens (spinach and kale): These calcium-rich greens are also a good source of folic acid which can prevent birth defects, and lutein which aids and protects vision. They are also a rich source of potassium! - Yellow-green ...Read More
It’s healthy, it’s rich in protein, and it contains beautifying sulfur-based amino acids essential for luxurious hair, healthy nails, and radiant skin. It’s the EGG! Here are some fun facts and tips to help you get the most out of these simple treasures: ¤ Eggs should be cooked so whites are firm and yolks are just starting to firm up. ¤ Egg-white (ropelike) strands are safe to eat and indicate a fresh egg. ¤ Eggs should be refrigerated in their ...Read More
As you have probably heard, all of us should be eating less sugar. Here’s why: Sugar has been linked to more than sixty different ailments, including obesity. While refined sugar consumption has declined in recent years, a new breed of sugar substitutes has emerged in artificial sweeteners such as Splenda, aspartame, and sugar alcohols, as well as high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Alarmingly, sugar’s “kissing cousins” may be even more harmful to your health than sugar itself. These factors make it ...Read More
Dr. ALG’s Fat Flush for Life is a seasonal approach to burn stubborn body fat all year long. An ideal time to detox and nourish the liver and gallbladder, the Spring Fat Flush diet features cleansing staples for optimal spring cleaning! Click here to watch ALG’s entire collection of video blogs!
Soup is warm, comforting, and filling. It is also a wonderful way to get your fill of veggies, and broths can be used as a delicious substitute for oils and poaching liquids. Broths also help keep food moist and showcase the taste of herbs and spices in a delicately delicious way. Here are a few tips to make the most out of these often overlooked flavor-filled agents: - Freeze broths in an ice cube tray for convenience. Frozen stock should ...Read More
For the average American, throwing away your salt shaker will hardly make a dent in your sodium intake. Salt is added so routinely by food manufacturers that it’s easy to overlook and difficult to escape. It’s not just in chips and pretzels (obvious salty foods) but is also now in soups and breads, and even in some cereals and desserts like instant pudding! These versatile tips can be used anywhere, anytime and will help you drastically reduce your sodium intake! ...Read More
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