What Are Micronutrients and Why Are They So Important?
Did you know that what we eat literally becomes the parts of our body that we depend upon? Most people do not. Food is fuel but it is also information. Our diet in North America has become more focused on the speed in which it is ready to eat than the nutritional content it has. […]
What you need to know about adrenal fatigue
Tired? Grumpy? Depressed? Gaining weight? Stressed? If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, you may be battling adrenal fatigue. Be sure to subscribe to my weekly emails HERE for more great information and tips! Adrenal fatigue is a non-specific collection of symptoms that affects multiple body systems and is caused by […]
Sugar is damaging to our health
Subscribe to Dr. Tami’s weekly newsletter for the latest health info and tips! Did you know that Alzheimer’s has been called diabetes type 3? Limit the amount of sugar and foods that turn quickly and easily into sugar like pasta, bread and rice. Sugar can appear in lost of places; here are a few to […]
The Benefits of Juices and Smoothies
Juicing is hard, time-wise. It takes planning and effort, but it’s like jet fuel for your cells. I tell my patients, “You just have to make the commitment and do it.” Green juices are an amazing, easy to absorb, nutrient-dense food, and do not require much processing. If you’ve downloaded my Hormone Handbook (get it […]
What Vitamins Should You Take?
The standard American diet (SAD) does not provide the vitamins and minerals required for a healthy life. Who eats more than five servings of fruits and vegetables in a day? Vitamins are like an insurance policy. If you can’t eat a balanced diet, a good multivitamin is helpful. Anybody who lives at 35 degrees latitude […]
How To Increase Testosterone Naturally
Because metabolism slows as you age, it becomes harder to burn calories and maintain healthy weight. Your fat/muscle ratio also changes, increasing the percentage of body fat (even if you look thin). For example, I am a “skinny fat person.” I have a higher percentage of body fat than I did years ago although I […]
Head Off “Before Dinner Hunger”
Many people feel hungry before dinner around 5pm and turn to cheese and crackers or another unhealthy option. To help my own children stave off the pangs, I make a hummus dip with celery, cauliflower, carrots, and other veggies on the side. I like to put it out for my daughters before dinner, and don’t […]
How To Sleep Soundly
Do you have trouble falling asleep, interrupted sleep, and/or wake in the morning feeling tired instead of refueled? These issues can go hand-in-hand with the menopausal years and beyond. Lack of enough REM sleep, which restores and rejuvenates us, can reduce testosterone and other hormone levels. New research published in The European Heart Journal in […]
Meditation for Dealing with Stress
In order to use meditation to deal with stress, you should start with just 10 minutes and consider it “sitting mindfully in stillness.” As you get the hang of meditating, you can gradually increase the length of time in which you do it. Here are a few tips to help you get started: Set aside […]
Start Your Day With Protein
Want more health tips and information? Subscribe to Dr. Tami’s weekly newsletter HERE. The best source of vitamins and minerals is food. However, most of us do not eat enough of the fruits and vegetables we need to detoxify and to build cells effectively. Additionally, our food sources are less nutrient-dense than 50 years ago […]
