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Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting 101

When it comes to dieting for weight loss in Arizona, most plans tell you what you can and cannot eat. Intermittent fasting is not a diet, though—it is an eating pattern. Instead of focusing on what you should eat, this eating pattern focuses on when you should eat. What is intermittent fasting? Intermittent fasting refers… Read More

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Weight Loss

Your Guide to Keto

Have you heard of the keto diet? Short for ketogenic diet, the keto diet is a low-carb eating plan that has helped people from many different backgrounds and lifestyles to lose weight and keep it off. Keep reading to learn more about keto in Arizona. Keto Diet Basics The term ketogenic refers to ketones, which… Read More

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Health

Magnesium Found to Reduce Risk of Diabetes

Study finds that adequate amounts of magnesium could reduce the risk of diabetes by 10 to 34 percent.In a review of three studies of over 85,000 women and 42,000 men, individuals who consumed the most magnesium lowered their risk of developing diabetes more than 30 percent during the next 12 to 18 years compared to… Read More

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Can Coconut Oil Kill You?

Robert G. Silverman, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, MS, CCN, CNS, CSCS, CIISN, CKTP, CES, HKC, SASTMThe recent headlines about coconut oil say that because it’s higher in saturated fat than beef or lard, it’s bad for you. “You’ll drastically increase the chances of cardiovascular disease if you eat it because saturated fat raises cholesterol, which leads… Read More

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Low Vitamin D Associated with Dementia and Cognitive Decline

In a new study published earlier this month in JAMA Neurology, researchers demonstrated a significant association between vitamin D insufficiency and cognitive decline that is specifically seen in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.The results reinforce the importance of identifying vitamin D insufficiency among the elderly. Here, low vitamin D levels were associated with significantly faster rates… Read More

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Heal Your Gut

HEAL YOUR GUT HEALTHY GUT = HEALTHY BRAIN = OPTIMUM HEALTH AND AGING Gut is critical in optimum health and healthy aging. The gut is the major interface to the outside world. It is our first line of defense. Now, we know that just eating highly and nutritious food is not enough, unless our gut… Read More

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Fat Facts

Splenda

SPLENDA FACTS Splenda®, also known as sucralose, is an artificial, chemical sweetener. Despite advertisements stating “Made from Sugar, so it Tastes like Sugar”, which attempt to confuse consumers, Splenda® is not natural and contains no elements of natural sugar. You may also be surprised to learn that Splenda® contains chrlorine. Yes, the same chlorine that… Read More

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WELLS Lifestyle Program

Food is fuel for Energy, Vitality, and Health Fundamentals -WELLS Diet and Individualized Menu Plan Low Glycemic foods Balanced Macronutrients Meal Regularity Blood Sugar Balance Balancing your blood sugar only happens through meal regularity. Eat frequently; Upon rising from sleep “Break-Fast”. Eat healthy Proteins every 3 to 4 hours throughout the day. Consume 3 small… Read More

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Fat Facts

Belly Fat Reducing Foods

The top 7 healthy “fatty foods” for a flat belly: Whole eggs, Nuts (such as almonds, pecans, walnuts and cashews), Seeds (like, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, and Flaxseeds), Avocado, Olive Oil, Fatty Fish, (for example, mackerel, tuna, salmon, tuna, and trout) and Coconut oil. All of these “fattening” foods helps to improve your overall… Read More

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Fat Facts

Fat Facts

Top 4 fat burn carbs Top 4 choices for belly-blasting carbs that’ll leave you full and satisfied, while helping you toward your fat loss goals to boot! #1 – Beans, Lentils, and other Legumes Beans and Lentils, part of the “legume” family, just may be my #1 choice for a healthy carb. Packed with loads… Read More