Before there was a drug for every ailment or condition, there was an ancient herb – or combination of herbs – used in its place. While we all have symptoms crop up from time to time that are bothersome, it isn’t always necessary – or desirable – to jump to using medications that have unwanted side effects before trying other alternatives. My personal health care beliefs include using diet, lifestyle changes, and nutritional supplements first, before resorting to medication, whenever possible. This has led me on a search over the years to find the most effective herbs and compounds to address e ..read more

You may be hitting your goal weight on the keto diet, but is it worth risking your heart health and longevity? February is Heart Health month, and for good reason – heart disease is still the leading cause of death worldwide. Because an astounding 45 percent of all heart attacks are silent – meaning they have no obvious symptoms – we must look for clues that you may be at risk. And the first place the First Lady of Nutrition looks is your diet. I’ve recently uncovered some unsettling research that shows that your weight loss diet could be costing you your heart health and longevity. The short ..read more

In the final article of my 3-part 10 Fat Flush Commandment series, learn how Fat Flush can help you clean up your gut, improve bile quality, support your thyroid, and restore magnesium levels to lose weight and keep it off for good.   7. Support your thyroid. Is your tired thyroid to blame for your weight gain? If so, you are far from alone. According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million people in the US suffer with thyroid disease, and here’s the kicker – 60% of these people are unaware they have the condition. Major symptoms of low thyroid function include fatigu ..read more

Important weight loss factors that shouldn’t be overlooked — too much stress, too much insulin, too much fluid retention.   4. Stress less (and sleep more) for less fat. Cortisol, the stress hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, is a fat-promoting hormone that creates belly fat, much to our dismay. When you are under any type of stress it triggers enzymes to store more fat because your body believes there is “danger ahead” and instant energy may be needed. Since deep abdominal fat contains four times more cortisol receptors than other fat sites, cortisol is draw ..read more

These Fat Flushing Foods will help flush out stubborn fat stores no other diet can. Christmas, New Year’s, and all their celebratory indulgences are in our midst. Thankfully, there are special Fat Flushing superfoods that can help fix dietary misgivings, curb cravings and restore optimum weight and well-being better than any “magic bullet”. Nutritionally dense, Fat Flush superfoods stand head and shoulders above the most common fruits, vegetables, fats, and proteins you’ll find popularized in the “hottest” diet trends. Fat Flush is different from any other eating plan because it features heali ..read more

Healthy holiday recipes to enjoy yourself at all of your gatherings this year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year to celebrate with family and friends, but it often doesn’t feel that way when you’re trying to stick with your new healthy, slimming lifestyle. While everyone around you is indulging in what used to be your favorite treats and drinks, it can feel next to impossible to crush your cravings, stick to your new diet, and not feel left out. The good news is there are healthy holiday recipes to maintain your energy, your waistline, and your holiday cheer! From cocktails to candies ..read more

This year, unlike many others, many people are feeling deep stress and strain – even more so during the holidays. But through it all, there are ways to find joy and peace in this holiday season. Missing Those You Love For some, the holiday season beams a spotlight on all the difficult changes in life. There are times during the holidays when precious memories of time spent with loved ones are overwhelming, and you feel like you would give anything to be in the presence with those who have passed and with loved ones you can’t be with this year. With family and friends scattered across the count ..read more

It’s true – there are “hidden” factors, beyond diet, exercise, and your own willpower, that are making you fat. Research now confirms that weight loss is also about an array of newly uncovered concerns that are contributing to the obesity epidemic. What’s Weighing You Down? When you address and correct seemingly unrelated factors such as your body’s microbes, you can drop those pounds for good. You’ll restore your body’s natural ability to regulate metabolism and detoxify. Controlling what is really weighing you down might just change your total outlook as well as your outfit. Let’s take a mor ..read more

In the midst of the current pandemic, many of us are reviewing our diet and lifestyle habits and seeking out immune boosting foods and ingredients to help strengthen their inner ecology. The importance to nourish our bodies has never been so vitally important! But, there’s one piece of the immunity puzzle that is unfortunately overlooked. A secret epidemic of hidden food sensitivities that create lowered immunity has left many people feeling miserable and wondering why they have mysterious problems with no obvious cause. These individuals may experience headaches, abdominal pain, fat ..read more

Shake up your slim down with intermittent fasting! Energy. Immunity. Metabolism. Stress eating our way through this pandemic has left many of us feeling fat and fatigued with a sluggish metabolism, concerned about keeping the immune system tuned up and in tip-top shape. I’ve heard from so many of you that the way this pandemic has shaken the whole world has left you feeling you need a reset on your self-care, and many of you are turning to the Smoothie Shakedown plan to get your metabolism back on track. “The shakes are awesome, makes weight loss easy! My weight loss journey has had ..read more