Let’s start with the before: Adam Surjan 200 pounds + Exhausted even after a good sleep, back pain, joint pain, antacids and acid reducers daily, dry skin, anxiety, not sleeping well, snoring, and believing my own excuses why I am not taking care of myself. My Story: I am married to my best friend and […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
In life, there is typically an action and then a reaction or consequence that follows. When we look at the food and drinks we ingest, that holds true as well. As Sheri Lynn taught me, long ago that with every bite we take we are either generating or degenerating our health. Yes, EVERY bite. Each […]
February 3, 2013 by Katie Surjan
I take it you are searching for the most reliable method for fat loss? I was too. I tried it all: pills to speed metabolism, extra hours in the gym, calorie counting, point counting, low-fat, no fat, no carb, no meat, only meat, infomercial gadgets and any NY best seller that promised weight loss. I could […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Inflammation is the cornerstone of the body’s healing response. It is the front line of defense used by the immune system bringing more immune activity and nourishment to the site of injury or infection. Inflammation can be either acute or chronic. Acute inflammation is a rapid response to injury or illness. We experience warmth, swelling […]
February 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
I had the pleasure of taking care of my granddaughter for 3 days while my daughter delivered baby#2. Within 2 hours, Remy’s nose started running quickly progressing from clear to thick yellow crusty mucus, my husband came home from the office (where he said they were ‘dropping like flies’) running a fever, coughing and general […]
October 21, 2012 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
I love this time of the year with the turning foliage, pumpkins baking in the oven and toasty fires but frankly this saying is right on. Halloween is the beginning of abundant comfort food meals and baked treats. Couple that with increased stress – a toxic combination that leads to INFLAMMATION. Do not fear, with […]
January 29, 2012 by Sheri Lynn
Omega-3 fatty acids benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of — or who have — cardiovascular disease. Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids decrease risk of arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), which can lead to sudden death. Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and lower blood pressure (slightly). I’m […]
September 4, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Dear Dave, David, what’s wrong with eating movie theatre popcorn? It’s just popcorn right? And it is known as a ‘diet’ food…. Lauren, Utah Hello Lauren, First of all, corn in any form is a grain – NOT a vegetable. If you have any grain sensitivities you should avoid it entirely as it WILL induce […]
July 3, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Moderation is a popular concept that has been promoted by the food industry. They had a slogan that went like this: “There’s room for all kinds of food in a healthy diet.” The promoted idea is that people can eat anything they want, as long as the foundation of the diet is healthy. Unfortunately, what […]
March 3, 2013 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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