Nutrition , Newsletter Archive
ACN Annual Conference 2018, and a free docu series
I LOVE learning, especially when it’s about nutrition and fitness! Next week I will be attending the American College of Nutrition (ACN) Annual Conference in Seattle. It’s the 3rd year that I’ll be attending, and I’m super...
Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Weight Loss , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Can time restricted feeding help your diabetes and weight loss?
Time restricted feeding (TRF) is a type of intermittent fasting in which feeding times are restricted to certain hours of the day. Actually, this should be our natural pattern for eating — eat some food, feel satisfied then stop, get some...
Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Exercise , Ketogenic Diet
Benefits of The Ketogenic Diet — Part II, Athletic Performance
In a recent article I talked about the ketogenic diet, its benefits, and its possible down-sides. In this article, I’d like to go into a lot more detail on how, or if, a ketogenic diet can benefit athletic performance....
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing
Fibromyalgia — what it is, and how can you heal it
Do you have joint pain, sleep disturbance, depression, inability to think clearly, chronic fatigue or chronic pain in your muscles and ligaments? Most of us feel some of this at least once an a while, some of us maybe feel it more...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing , Weight Loss , Ketogenic Diet
Benefits of The Ketogenic Diet
A ketogenic diet is one form of a very low carbohydrate diet. However, you need to cut almost all sources of sugar in order for your body to produce ketones for energy, instead of using glucose (sugar) for energy. You can look at ketones...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive
How much caffeine is safe?
This week I'd just like to share an interesting article that I read on caffeine. We probably all know that we need to watch our caffeine intake. But how much is too much? And what drinks actually contain caffeine?
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Weight Loss
All you need to know about fructose
I’ve written many times about added sugar, but what about consuming fruits, and the fructose that they contain? Are fruits considered to be added sugar ? The good news is that they are not — except for smoothies and processed fruit...
Tips for Maintaining a Relaxing and Sustainable Living Environment
When we think about health and well-being, diet and exercise are usually the first things that come to mind. In truth, many of the factors that determine whether or not we’re truly healthy and happy aren’t quite that self-evident....
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Weight Loss , Ketogenic Diet
The importance of time restricted eating
This week I'd just like to share an article that I really enjoyed, that explains the importance of time restricted eating and your circadian rhythm. You'll find a lot of easy to apply information — backed up with proven science....
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Recipes
The many benefits of clarified butter and ghee
Have you ever tried clarified butter, or ghee? I love cooking with ghee, it has a delicious smoky, nutty flavor and is perfect for high heat cooking. And there are so many health benefits too, other than just the taste! Ghee is a...
Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Nutrition , Detox & Healing
Dairy Sensitivity
Maybe you’ve started to hear more about people stopping eating dairy products, and choosing dairy-free milk alternatives such as almond milk. Do we need to stop consuming dairy products? First, let’s look at why dairy might be a problem...
Recipes , Newsletter Archive , Exercise
Summer time workout
I hope you are enjoying the hot summer as much as I am ? Do you still go to the gym, or do you prefer outdoor activities like walking, running or biking? It seems like the gyms are not as busy as in the winter — but it’s still important...
