In Part 1 of this series, we discussed why taking only 5-HTP can create further neurotransmitter imbalances because of completion/inhibition in the production of neurotransmitters. This post will cover an additional issue that occurs during the degradation of neurotransmitters that can lead to greater neurotransmitters dysfunction over time. (more…)
We routinely have people come into the clinic wanting to address one or more disorders related to neurotransmitter imbalance. When we explain our approach of using amino acid therapy, occasionally we will hear something like “I’ve tried 5-HTP before, but it didn’t work” or “5-HTP makes me sleepy, hungry, tired, (insert symptom here)”. I explain to these people that what they have done by taking only 5-HTP is cause further imbalance in the system, which will not address their underlying neurotransmitter dysfunction and could make it worse. (more…)
My balanced lunch today was a greek yogurt parfait with wheat berries, blackberries and a drizzle of agave with leftover red cabbage, carrot and cilantro slaw.
Here is the breakdown:
Protein: Greek yogurt
Vegetable: red cabbage, carrots, cilantro
Carbohydrate: wheat berries and blackberries
Fat: olive oil in the slaw, 2% Greek yogurt
This meal does contain your one starchy carb option per day. If you don’t want to use your starchy carb option here, omit the wheat berries.
Much of the nutritional information you will read says that a calorie is a calorie. I wish it were this simple, but unfortunately it isn’t. For example: late night calories are different than regular meal time calories. (more…)
Here are 6 things you should STOP doing if you want to get healthy or lose weight. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
