by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 15, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition
So do you think you are a healthy eater?
Odds are the answer is yes. According to a new survey from Consumer Reports, 9 out of 10 Americans describe their diet as ‘somewhat’, ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ healthy. However, a look at the statistics shows that most Americans are fooling themselves. This same report showed that 43% of those people surveyed said they drank at least one full-calorie soda, caramel Frappuccino or bubble tea per day – at least one.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 14, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Drinking enough water is something that everybody hears about, everybody talks about and we all know we should do, but most of us for whatever reason, do NOT do. In this post we will outline why it is so important to be properly hydrated as well as show you ways you can easily get more water into your daily routine.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 13, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Weight Loss
Last week, I told you a little about the NIH Look Ahead Study and how they found that people who participated in group weight loss programs lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t. This week I’m going to tell you a little bit more about that study. The NIH also found that there were three key factors that helped those people in the group weight loss program be so successful.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 13, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy, Natural Pain Relief, Natural Remedies
Anyone that suffers from migraine headaches can tell you that the throbbing agony you experience is a world apart from simple headache pain. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the incidence of migraine headaches has increased by nearly 60 percent in all age groups in recent years.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 11, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
Emotional eating is very common – many people reach for a bowl of ice cream, some cookies, a bag of chips or whatever their comfort food of choice is when they get down or stressed. This may help them feel better momentarily, but a new study shows that eating junk food significantly increases one’s risk of developing depression.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 10, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy, Depression, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic Health
As most of you know, I do a lot of research. Recently, I came across a study that summarized clinical data for several selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medications used in the treatment of depression. The results were shocking.
SSRI medications don’t work for ~90% of people!
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 9, 2012 | Mineral Absorption, Natural Health Products, Postpartum Depression
Studies show that birth control depletes key nutrients
Several studies have shown that hormonal birth control, whether it be oral (i.e., birth control pills), vaginal (i.e., vaginal ring) or transdermal (i.e., patches) deplete the body of several key nutrients.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 8, 2012 | Potluck
Our Grill Out Potluck last Wednesday may have been the best yet! Here are a few of our favorite recipes:
Grilled Romaine Salad
Grilled Chimichurri Veggies
Vegan Ice Cream Sandwiches
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 8, 2012 | Amino Acid Therapy
What do Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Migraines, Fibromyalgia and other chronic pain syndromes and obesity have in common?
They’re all a result of a neurotransmitter imbalance.
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers that travel along nerve cells and send the body important signals. When neurotransmitters become unbalanced, many of the conditions listed above tend to result.
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jun 6, 2012 | Eating Naturally, Natural Weight Loss, Nutrition
People hear a lot about the dangers of ‘processed foods’ and are often told not to eat them. We’ve been examining many of our client’s diets and are finding that several are still eating these ‘processed foods’! Upon questioning, we found that most of the clients simply didn’t think of the foods they were eating as ‘processed foods’. Therefore, in this post we will explain what we mean by the term ‘processed foods’ and why they are detrimental to your long-term health.
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