December 2021 Festive Pomegranate Guacamole (Recipe courtesy of www.cookieandkate.com) Ingredients 4 medium ripe avocados, pitted and diced 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 garlic cloves, pressed or minced 1 teaspoon salt ½ medium red onion, chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro, mostly leaves, chopped 1 to 2 jalapeños (or 1 serrano pepper), seeded and chopped 1 medium pomegranate, deseeded (about 1 cup worth of pomegranate arils) Entirely optional: ½ […]
Read More …7 Wonders of the Chocolate World
(With excerpts from Kris Gunnars, BSc) Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary kind) can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease. 1. […]
Read More …Resetting Your Body Clock
(Excerpts from James Gallagher) Camping and Sleeping Habits Spending a weekend out camping resets the clock inside our bodies that influences sleeping habits, scientists at a US university have discovered. The team argue that time in the great outdoors could help those struggling to get up in the morning and boost health. The researchers said swapping […]
Read More …Berberine and Diabetes
Berberine and Diabetes It is hard not to get too excited about Berberine. It is a plant alkaloid used to improve intestinal health, lower cholesterol, for anti-inflammatory effects and may also help with body fat loss. Wow – that is a lot to like! However, the biggest excitement for us is its […]
Read More …Bitter Melon and Diabetes
Bitter melon has a long history of use as a hypoglycemic agent. Its effects have been explored to a great extent and have helped our understanding of its mechanism of action. This has led to several studies looking at bitter melon as a hypoglycemic agent in type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Most […]
Read More …Cinnamon Basics
Cinnamon does many wonderful things. Chinese, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic medicine have all used cinnamon medicinally for years. In fact, cinnamon was deemed more precious than gold by the ancient Egyptians and considered to be a gift fit for a king by the Romans and Greeks. Much research has focused on the health benefits of herbs […]
Read More …Diabesity – a Vicious Cycle
(We appreciate excerpts from Dr. Julius Whitaker in S. California and recommend his clinic if you are in the area. Otherwise, our Diabetes Protocol is your answer!) Let’s face it – it’s not a shock to anyone so let’s talk about it. More than 90 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. In […]
Read More …Diabetes 1 Prevention – and Vitamin D
(Again, we appreciate excerpts from Dr. Julius Whitaker, S. California.) A conference at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine had presentations from some of the world’s experts on vitamin D. This is not a new vitamin so you might ask, “What’s the big deal?” The breadth of new research on this subject […]
Read More …Diabetes Answers in a Pinch
(We have finally had the time to tackle diabetes and add it to our list of protocols plans. As happy as we are about our protocol, we thought it might be fun for those interested to include a few tips and insights from a naturopathic research doctor we have a lot of respect for, […]
Read More …Exercise and MHCP Answers Obesity
(Yes, diabetics often resist talking about it, but, “the truth shall set you free”! Also, “obese” is an accurate word but also somewhat offensive, so we will use the word, “heavy” where able in this article.) Okay, What’s the Problem? It has been well established that obesity is the main risk factor for diabetes […]
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