Protein energy bites can be a delicious way to get a quick, energizing snack, that’s not only packed full of healthy fats and protein, but also feels like a dessert! This recipe was created in a way to optimize the good stuff and keep sugar low—only 1.4 g sugar per bite! It is naturally gluten-free, […]
Whole Body Cryotherapy is a popular treatment in sports medicine that involves standing in a very cold (typically -110° C/-166°F) cryotherapy chamber for 2-4 minutes. It has been suggested that some of cryotherapy’s purported benefits may be helpful for certain medical conditions as well. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there about the […]
Though the rates of cigarette smoking, alcohol abuse, and cocaine use have declined in recent years, addiction to these and other substances continue to be a serious problem. Sometimes addiction can even start with a prescribed medication that may have been very beneficial to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life at the time. 2.5% […]
The correlation between inflammation and obesity is well-established. Here’s the connection and what to do about it.
It may not surprise you that the majority of my patients come in with some level of concern about their weight. Even if it is not their primary concern, the issue is on their short list. Certainly part of that comes down to societal constructs of what we think we should look like, comparing perfectly […]
“It all started in menopause. The weight started to come on gradually, primarily in my arms and legs, and I couldn’t seem to get it to go away. I tried everything. I eat a super clean diet and I work out religiously. The weight barely budges. I feel like something is wrong with me. I […]
We’ve all been there. You set a goal for yourself… to quit smoking, to lose weight, to be stronger, to eat healthier… but you lose track. You maybe don’t even know when you veered off course, but you find yourself no longer following the plan. Right around February 1st the gyms are already thinned out […]
If you do weight lifting are you eating enough protein or getting it in the right time frame? Are BCAAs a good addition to your program? What’s right for you may be different from what’s right for someone else…
This recipe is a staple in our house, often with slight variations here and there depending on whether we have fresh rosemary or other herbs we want to try. When I pick out my salmon I always go with wild-caught because it is a great source of omega-3s which are important for cardiovascular health, brain function, […]
This post was originally published on Whole Health Wellness Center’s website. Historically, it has been accepted in the medical community that increased consumption of red meat increases all-cause mortality including cardiovascular disease and cancer (especially colon cancer). [1] However most of the studies that indicate such results often do not differentiate between processed and unprocessed meat or other […]