by Dr. Oler, ND | Mar 25, 2014 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies
This post was written by Tracie Hittman, MS, and will cover a quick overview about digestive enzymes. Most people don’t spend any time thinking about how the foods we eat get converted into energy. Luckily, our enzymes do the job whether we think about it or not. However, as you will see, we need to give our bodies all the help they need to properly digest food as we continue our walk along the natural path. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Mar 20, 2014 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, Nutrition
This post will be devoted to fiber, a topic few people would like to spend time talking about, but one that is nonetheless extremely important to your overall health and well-being. This post is again written by our quest writer, Tracie Hittman, MS. So sit back, relax, and enjoy getting a quick course on what fiber is, why it is important and how you can get enough of it in your diet to help you achieve optimal health. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Mar 13, 2014 | Cleansing, Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Nutrition
Specific Body Part
|
Vegetables |
Nuts, Grains & Seeds |
Fruits |
Gall Bladder |
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Carrots
Lettuce
Radishes
Spinach
Sweet potato |
Flax seed
Olive oil
Sunflower seeds
|
Apples
Blackberries
Lemons
Pears
Pineapple
|
Liver |
All green leafy
vegetables*
Artichoke leaf
Asparagus, Beets
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage, Carrots
Celery, Cucumbers
Dandelion, Endive
Green beans
Okra, Onions
Potato skin
Reishi mushrooms
Radishes, Spinach
String beans
Turnips, Watercress |
Almonds
Barley
Brown rice
Lentils
Oat bran
Peanuts
Rice
Soybeans
Sunflower seeds
|
Apples
Blackberries
Black cherries
Figs
Gooseberries
Grapes
Papaya
Peaches
Prunes
Strawberries
|
Foods to help in Detoxification
(High in methionine: activates enzymes and energy metabolism & aids in detoxification) |
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Garlic
Horseradish
Kale
Kelp
Leek
Parsnip
Radish
Red Cabbage
Snap pea
Spinach
Turnip
Watercress |
Bass
Cod
Flounder
Mackerel
Perch
Pumpkin Seeds
Swordfish
Trout
Tuna
Turkey
|
Raspberry
Pineapple |
- Take fresh vegetable juice at least once daily. Carrot, beet, celery and green juices. Best fruit juices: papaya, apple, & pineapple.
- Eat lots and lots and lots (get the pictureJ) of garlic daily. Garlic is the absolute best natural anti-microbial in addition to providing nutrients for proper heart function, blood lipid (cholesterol) metabolism, detoxification and immune health.
by Dr. Oler, ND | Mar 6, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Nutrition
Finding recipes that fit your specific dietary needs can be difficult, especially if you have food allergies and hypersensitivities. That’s why we’ve created a food recipe database that is completely customizable for your specific dietary needs; you can find this revolutionary recipe book here. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 27, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Natural Remedies, 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’. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 25, 2014 | Digestive Support, Eating Naturally, Nutrition
You are only as healthy as your body’s ability to digest and absorb the food you eat. Except for typical cold symptoms, digestive issues are the most common reason people seek medical advice. Every year, Americans spend 87 billion dollars on direct medical cost due to digestive issues. (Lipski xv) These numbers demonstrate what an extreme issue our lack of digestive wellness is costing not only our pocket books but also our health and wellbeing. (more…)