Low carb diets have been popular on and off since the dawn of the Atkins fame (and maybe even earlier?) But, what exactly defines low carb? Does eating this way actually help with weight loss? Are there any other health benefits (or risks) to eating fewer carbs? Let’s see. What is a carb? A carb, […]
In a nutshell, intermittent fasting is just that: fasting intermittently. It’s limiting calorie intake during certain hours/day or days/week. It’s more of an eating pattern than a diet. It limits when to eat, and not so much what to eat. And that’s part of it’s appeal to people who don’t want to count calories or […]
Have you ever notice that some foods keep you feeling full longer? And others give you the munchies an hour later? That can make the advice to “stop eating when you feel full” a bit tricky if you’re picking foods that aren’t filling. That’s a phenomenon called satiety. It’s the feeling of fullness, of being […]
If you’re reading this, you likely are or are considering going dairy-free. You may have an intolerance, have been told to eliminate dairy, or just want to have less of it. Either way, dairy is not an essential nutrient, and there are lots of things you can have instead. These include not just milk, but […]
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets out there. It’s based on the traditional foods that people who lived around the Mediterranean Sea ate about 50 years ago. Back then, in the mid 20th century, researchers noted that people in Spain, Greece, and Italy lived longer and healthier than Americans. And they […]
If you often feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a party. But other times, the hunger may not be […]
The ketogenic diet is a very low carb, very high-fat diet. It has recently gained a lot of popularity in the wellness sphere because of some of its health benefits. A ketogenic diet has been shown to help some people lose weight (yes, even with high fat). It can also help improve certain health conditions, […]
Andrea Maxim, ND Breakdown of Today’s Video: 0:45 – Body Changes as we age 0:58 – Peri-menopause is causing most of the menopausal weight gain 1:38 – Estrogen deficiency causing menopausal weight gain 2:25 – Treating the hormonal deficiencies 2:40 – What menopause hormones to test for 3:00 – Difference between saliva/urine versus blood testing […]
Andrea Maxim, ND Breakdown of today’s video: 0:45 – Why Men Lose Weight Easier 1:02 – Why it is hard to lose weight as a woman 1:34 – The three nutrients you must test for 2:00 – Why these three nutrient stop weight loss 2:20 – Importance of Iron and Oxygen for weight loss […]
Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load Glycemic this and glycemic that. Does it matter? You’ll notice that they both begin with “glycemic.” That’s one tip that they have to do with sugars and carbs. Not only how much sugar is in foods, but more importantly, how it affects your blood sugar levels. In general, diets that […]