Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Newsletter Archive
Metabolic Health Summit 2020
I am writing this from the Metabolic Health Summit Conference in Long Beach, which focuses on low carbohydrate and ketogenic (high fat, very low carbs) diets, and the effects that they can have on chronic diseases, human performance, and cognitive function...
Nutrition , Weight Loss , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
You can heal type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, and it is a metabolic disorder, which means that it is a lifestyle disease. And it it's lifestyle related, then there is really no medication that can help — a lifestyle related disease can only be effectively treated by a change in the lifestyle that created it.
Nutrition , Weight Loss , Newsletter Archive , Recipes
A secret flour with many health benefits, especially for diabetics
The plant that this flour is made from was first planted in Hawaii in the 1820s, and is native to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is gluten free and high in both fiber and protein. It has a low glycemic index, which means that it does not...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Weight Loss
Understanding major nutrients
The word diet actually means “a daily food allowance”, so diet plans should really be offering a sensible approach to weight loss and healthy eating. Do you want to lose weight temporarily? A diet should not just be...
Nutrition , Mindset , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
How to get good sleep
Many people are struggling with sleep disorders, which might mean they fall asleep quickly but then wake up multiple times in the night, or it may mean not falling asleep easily at all. Here are some tips that might help you get a better night's sleep.
Nutrition , Mindset , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Weight Loss
Happy New Year
Holidays and celebrations mostly mean that we eat lots of food and spend lots of money, and of course making New Year’s plans that we want to follow. It can be a beautiful thing to sometimes allow ourselves to be free and eat more and spend more, as long as we are prepared to accept the consequences of gaining some weight and maybe having a lower budget for a few months. Here’s a few tips on how to prevent this for next time, and how to minimize any damage that you made this time.
Nutrition , Mindset , Newsletter Archive
Merry Christmas
Aloha from Molokai and Merry Christmas, Mele Kalikimaka. One more year is almost gone. Of course we all have different goals and dreams for the following years, but unfortunately most of us, myself included, are waiting for this...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
One single mineral that can help you regulate your thyroid (part 1)
Zinc is a very important mineral for strengthening the immune system and assisting in many hormone activities, such as thyroid hormones, growth hormones, and glucose metabolism. So if you are deficient in zinc, you may gain weight. It is...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Mindset
How to live to be 100
Is is possible for all of us to live to be 100 years old? Do centenarians have a secret, and if so what is it? It’s not just about living to be 100 though — if you want to live 100 years, or even beyond, then you want to be living as...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Weight Loss
Tips for Thanksgiving
We’re about to enter holiday season again. With lots of delicious food — which means that we need to be a little more careful not to gain more than a few pounds! For most of us, Thanksgiving means feasting. The real...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Recipes
Tips for easy meal prep
1 - Plan your meals in advance 2 - At the weekends, cook large quantities and freeze into individual portion sizes 3 - You can prep some healthy foods beforehand, for example you can grill vegetables in the oven buy pre-cut...
Newsletter Archive , Nutrition
Do We Need to Stop Eating Plants?
This week I would like to share a recent article about oxalates from one of my teachers and mentors, Dr. Deanna Minich. Oxalates are a naturally occurring molecule found in plants and humans. They are not essential, and too much can lead...
