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Radio Show: Women’s Hormonal Health

May 27th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Holly Lucille will be discussing how stress and metabolism can affect women’s hormones.

Holly Lucille, ND, RN, is a nationally recognized licensed Naturopathic Physician. She is an author, educator and a frequent guest on television and radio shows. A member of the Enzymatic Therapy Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Lucille maintains her private practice, Healing From Within Healthcare, in Los Angeles.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

Last week’s show was on the benefits of chiropractic and mind-body medicine.
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PhytoEstrogen Plus: Supporting Menopause Naturally

May 11th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

This is an older post, but with Phytoestrogen Plus on sale right now at 40% off, I thought it would be a good time to re introduce you to this wonderful supplement. The following article offers supplement support for menopause symptoms in general. Keep in mind that we also do hormone testing to give you a more accurate perspective of what is going on during menopause and really help pinpoint what supplements may be best for you. If you want more information about hormone testing and nutritional consultations, contact us at 1-800-869-9159.

Menopause can be a very difficult transition time for many women. Uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, insomnia, forgetfulness and fatigue can be very disruptive to everyday life. Using some key nutritional support can help provide effective relief by working to balance hormones, increase energy levels and ease stress. Consulting with your physician about bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is another option that might be right for you.

Consider the following for support in menopause: Continue reading “PhytoEstrogen Plus: Supporting Menopause Naturally”

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Is Your Diet Helping or Hurting Your Health?

April 19th, 2011 by Margo Gladding

Your diet creates your foundation of health. Are you making food choices that support or hinder your health?

Unfortunately, we are seeing many unhealthy trends in the American diet. It is important to keep in mind that your eating habits and food choices have the ability to either help or exacerbate many common health complaints such as headaches, fatigue, acid reflux and indigestion, insomnia, and obesity. Below is a list of eating trends that can negatively affect one’s health. These trends put stress on the body and contribute toward inflammation, obesity, and nutrient deficiencies, as well as increase risk factors for various chronic diseases.

  • Eating out more often, much of it being fast food
  • Eating on the run (in the car, at your desk, in front of the TV, etc.)
  • Eating more processed foods (containing high salt, sugar, refined oils, artificial colors, preservatives, unhealthy fats, synthetic ingredients, and other additives) Continue reading “Is Your Diet Helping or Hurting Your Health?”
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Food Intolerances and Weight

February 1st, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

Suzanne Somer’s new book, Sexy Forever, outlines the secrets she believes are the key to successful weight loss after age 40. She says that hormone balancing, toxic burden on our bodies, leaky gut syndrome and food allergies are all triggers that can affect weight loss.

Most of us are familiar with Suzanne Somer’s cancer survival story and how she chose a more “alternative” approach, foregoing the conventional Western approach of chemotherapy and radiation. In this new book, she shares her personal story of her struggles with weight loss. After balancing hormones, eating organic foods and exercising, she still found that she had fat around her middle that she could not get rid of. Seeing in herself the same symptoms that her gluten-intolerant husband had, she took a food allergy test and discovered that she was allergic to eggs, a staple in her diet. By eliminating eggs she lost 10 pounds.

So how can food allergies affect weight loss? Continue reading “Food Intolerances and Weight”

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FDA vs the Dairy Industry

January 26th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

In my house we only drink organic milk and I get teased by people who think I am crazy to spend $10 for a gallon of organic milk (actually, I pay that for 4 litres of milk… I live in Canada), especially when regular milk costs less than half that amount. Personally, I would rather spend less on clothing, trips and gas (for example), and more on quality food for my family. I know there isn’t any possible way that I can protect my family from all the crap that is out there, but this is one area where I can choose to say no to antibiotic-ridden milk. I know, another alternative is to go dairy-free, but I love it, my son loves it, and so I am going to do the best  I can.

The FDA is trying to crack down on the dairy industry because of the use of antibiotics in older cows. The dairy industry isn’t having it. Read this article in the New York Times, and tell us what you think.

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