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Before you start to feel guilty about all of the decadent holiday treats and yummy food you are about to eat, breathe a sigh of relief and let’s get down to the facts about fat. Fat is, and always has been, a fundamental pillar of our nutrition. We all know that monounsaturated fats, such as…

What are digestive enzymes and why are they important?   The human body makes and secretes specific enzymes, called digestive enzymes, which help us to break down fat, proteins and carbohydrates into the micronutrients necessary for absorption into the body.  So despite our best efforts to eat a healthy diet, if digestive enzyme production and…

Magnesium and calcium are fundamental nutrients that need to be in balance with each other for you to fully experience good health.  Magnesium helps your muscles and nerves function properly.  It keeps your heart rhythm steady, supports a healthy immune system and also assists in keeping your bones strong.  This essential mineral helps regulate blood…

Holiday Survival Guide Preventing illness and stress begins by avoiding the triggers that cause them.  Most commonly this means eating healthy, whole foods (and avoiding most processed ones) and managing our stress levels effectively.  Symptoms are just our body’s way of trying to communicate with us.  It is our job to listen and interpret exactly…

As you prepare for the holiday season, find one thing that you can do to make it nutritionally healthier for you and your family and do it.  Here are some ideas: Cut the top off of a small pumpkin and hollow it out.  Fill it with Roasted Red Bell Pepper or Sun dried Tomato Hummus…

Top 10 Facts About Vitamin D and Cancer:   1.  Many studies have found solar ultraviolet-B (UVB) vitamin D associated with reduced risk of breast, colon, and rectal cancer. 2.  A randomized controlled trial with 1100 IU/day vitamin D3 plus 1450 mg/day calcium found a 77% reduction in all-cancer incidence. 3.  Geographical studies have found…

The costume stores are open and the decorations, candy, and treats are already starting to line the aisles at the local grocery and retail stores.  The Holiday Season is beginning again.  I don’t know about you, but if our family can just come out of the nutritional gate the right way at the end of…

Factors That Affect Your Immune System by Mila McManus MD As cold and flu season approaches, I thought I would take a moment to give some tips on creating an effective and strong immune system. Often what makes for a "strong immune system" can be confusing and, when you consider that your immune system is…

N-Acetyl Cysteine or “NAC” as it is commonly called, has been extensively researched for its antioxidant properties especially in its ability to neutralize the chemical by-products associated with environmental exposures.  Some of these exposures are the result of everyday contaminants in the items listed below: Second hand smoke Air fresheners, deodorizers, candles Lawn pesticides (&…