Preventing diabetes & managing cholesterol Making sure your cells do not become insulin resistant is the single most important thing you can do to protect your health. Both insulin resistance and high cholesterol are driven by the same dietary and lifestyle habits. Insulin resistance and Cardio Vascular Disease Becoming insulin resistant increases your risk of […] The post Preventing diabetes & managing cholesterol first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Enzymes Explained There are two kinds of enzymes; those made inside the body and those used as a digestive aid. The type of enzymes made in our bodies are primarily made in and secreted by the pancreas and small intestines. Minimal amounts of digestive enzymes are also secreted by your stomach and salivary glands. All […] The post Enzymes explained first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Remedies for digestive distress Just about everyone experiences occasional digestive distress.   Bloating, belching, passing gas and abdominal pain rank in the top 3 complaints people see a G.P or gastroenterologist for.   Symptoms do vary from bloating & abdominal distension, burning sensation, nausea, acid reflux, GERD or generalized dyspepsia. When this happens, most people […] The post Remedies for digestive distress first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Why your anti-inflammatory diet isn’t working Many people are experimenting with anti-inflammatory diets as a way to decrease their risks. First it was Low Carb, then Paleo, and now Keto-genic diets are being hailed as the best diet for improving health. While these kinds of dietary changes are promoted widely as being anti-inflammatory for a […] The post Why your anti-inflammatory diet isn’t working first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Three types of fatty liver Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease or NAFLD is an umbrella term for a range of liver conditions that, as the name implies, affects people who drink little to no alcohol yet have more than 5 percent of their liver made up of fat cells. According to the Mayo Clinic, NAFLD […] The post Help for fatty liver first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Holiday tips for food sensitive people Thanksgiving is right around the corner and the beginning of Christmas holiday festivities are not far behind. These two holidays’ present unique problems for people with food sensitivities.   Over the years I have developed a number of survival strategies that I want to share with you. These work […] The post Holiday tips for food sensitive people first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Signs of oxalate overload What do leafy greens like kale and spinach, almonds, sweet potatoes and quinoa have in common? All of these foods contain high amounts of a substance that can drive up pain and cause other metabolic imbalances.  While most people are completely unaware of this substance, these healthy foods can be a […] The post Signs of oxalate overload first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Four steps to lower blood pressure About 75 million American adults (29%) have high blood pressure or hypertension. That’s 1 in every 3 American adults. Anyone, including children, can develop high blood pressure.[1] High blood pressure increases your risk for stroke and heart attack. It is also the first and third leading causes of death […] The post Four steps to lower blood pressure first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Benefits of resistant starch  With all the low carb/no carb/grain free diets that have recently become popular you probably think starch is a dirty word. What if I told you starchy foods do provide important health benefits and if prepared in a certain way can actually improve insulin sensitivity, strengthen healthy microbes in your gut […] The post Benefits of resistant starch first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more

Choose the right essential fatty acid supplement! Most people are aware of the many health benefits of either consuming foods high in EPA/DHA or taking a daily  EPA/DHA   supplement. Since it’s difficult for most people to consume enough quantities of omega rich foods many now take some type of EPA/DHA formulation on a daily basis […] The post Choose the right essential fatty acid supplement! first appeared on Nourish Holistic Nutrition ..read more