Benefits of Olive Oil
A quick one for this month – a great article on the many benefits of olive oil. Enjoy and have a wonderful August!
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Weight Loss, Gut Health, and Food Addiction
This month brings a little of this and a little of that, basically some food for thought. Want the best success at weight loss? Keep your meals and your pattern of eating consistent day to day. Read the article here. Really, it’s that simple. Our bodies and minds love routine. Can that daily cup of […]
Sedentary Life and More GLP-1 Complications – News for Those with Diabetes
If you have diabetes, physical activity is an absolutely critical part of maintaining your health and wellness. Research demonstrates that a sedentary lifestyle does nothing but harm. Physical Inactivity Drives Diabetes Complications And, unfortunately, the bad news about GLP-1 drugs keeps coming in. Their use has also been shown to cause several nutrient deficiencies. Micronutrient […]
New Things for the New Year
Here we are at the start of 2026! And with this New Year, I have a few new products and services to recommend, as well as an article about how current healthcare system dynamics cripple the provider/patient connection. Need a good lactose free (LF) yogurt? Fage Best Self, once limited to a 32 oz tub […]
Weight Regain Common Following Use of GLP-1 Drugs
The following article highlights how more than half the people who use GLP-1 drugs regain weight within a year. Article here. This is one of the reasons why I help clients manage their blood glucose and lose weight using dietary and lifestyle changes, rather than relying on medication. I have found more long-term success doing […]
Exercise “Snacks” Yield Great Benefits
For many of us with busy schedules, the idea of carving out time for physical fitness can be daunting. However, research is showing that even short bursts of exercise each day can yield incredible benefits. I discussed this issue in my blog back in March 2024 (see: Bite Sized Exercise, Maximum Benefits, 3/29/24), but thought […]
Miscellaneous Articles on Diabetes for Your Perusal
On Vitamin D and Diabetes Diets That Lower Diabetes Risk Exercise to Lower Death Risk in Diabetes Happy September!
Concerning Side Effects of GLP-1 Drugs
Please read this article about the rather concerning side effects of some commonly used medications for diabetes and weight loss: Ozempic, Wegovy & Mounjaro. Ozempic May Make Your Bones and Muscles Weaker That said, if you are interested in drug-free weight loss via dietary and lifestyle modifications, or in having Medical Nutrition Therapy for support […]
That Good Ole’ Cup of Joe
For your perusal, a handful of articles on the health benefits of coffee. Enjoy (just don’t load up your coffee with sugar)! Morning Coffee Lowers Risk of Dying Coffee Can Fight Cancer and Lengthen Life Moderate Coffee Consumption Reduces All Cause Mortality
Your Microbiome Matters
I’m not sure why I’ve run into so many articles about the gut microbiome recently, but I figured the information was worth passing on. Here are two articles for your perusal. First up, this article from Psychology Today on how stress and the microbiome are connected, addresses the issue of the changes stress can cause […]