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Did you know? Can improve mood, reduce stress and help focus Non-sedating improved alpha wave activity, the brain activity present when you are alert Role in helping reduce cholesterol May improve the efficacy of cancer treatments Rats fed a high Theanine diet showed a significantly lower body weight, blood plasma fat and overall body fat…

The Healing Code:  Address Your Stress I first learned about a book called The Healing Code from a patient of mine and I think this is one of the most fascinating books I've read in a long time.  This book gives hope. The premise of the book is that all disease stems from physiologic stress.…

[expand title="The Healing Code"] By Dr. Alex Loyd and Dr. Ben Johnson The premise of the book is that all disease stems from physiologic stress. If you deal with psychological stress, you can be assured that your body is experiencing physiologic stress; however, even if you do not feel anxious or stressed, it's still likely…

One of the most disheartening aspects of being about the business of nutrition today is that the majority of the food available in the market place today does not jive with my idea of real, whole food. There is a lot of fake food out there. I’m sure you have heard about trans fats for…

Depression comes in many forms and has many possible causes. Rather than band-aiding your depression with an anti-depressant medication, The Woodlands Institute aims to detect and correct the underlying causes of your depression. Causes may be anything from a simple nutritional deficiency or hormonal imbalance to a reaction to a food. We'll help you understand common depression signs…

Wondering if  there's a problem with your thyroid? If you feel that you have thyroid problems, but your labs are always normal, you are not alone. There are many factors that contribute to low thyroid function. It’s not a simple matter of whether your thyroid labs are in range or out of range. The range…

As spring arrives and the shortest, darkest days give way to longer, sunny days, it gets easier to get outside, increase activity and enjoy the sunshine. Below you will find many reminders and tidbits of information to help you put your Spring Shape-Up Strategy into action: Try Intermittent Fasting to break a stall in weight…

A Supplement that Addresses Thyroid Problems and More Methylselenocysteine is a more active form of selenium which functions primarily as a component of the antioxidant enzyme, glutathione peroxidase. Glutathione peroxidase activity, which requires selenium for activity, facilitates the recycling of vitamins C and E, in optimizing the performance of the antioxidant system. Low levels of…

Over the course of my own journey and relationship with food, I have found that one source of motivation for me is understanding why it is important for me to try a new food.  For me, motivation can be found in the facts, the science and the intricacies of what I cannot see.  Kale is…