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Karen asks: I have been diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis and my doctor is prescribing several anti-inflammatory medications to manage the pain. Should I take them? This question could easily be for any number of inflammatory illnesses such as: Any arthritis Crohn’s disease Heart disease High blood pressure High cholesterol Thyroid issues Fibromyalgia Type II diabetes, […]
September 14, 2016 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
by GT Client Patty K Seen on Facebook: Full article is worth the read: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/well/eat/how-the-sugar-industry-shifted-blame-to-fat.html?_r=1
September 14, 2016 by Sheri Lynn
Robert Lustig is a medical expert at the University of California, San Francisco, who has written extensively about the major health problems attributed to sugar. He’s written two major papers — “Fructose: it’s ‘alcohol without the buzz'” and “The toxic truth about sugar” — laying out the case for treating sugar like a controlled substance, similar to alcohol and […]
February 2, 2016 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Angela asks: Are all carbohydrates bad for you? First, let me explain what is a carbohydrate. Any food that breaks down into sugars is considered a carbohydrate. With that being said, that includes a huge range of foods such as breads, chips, pasta, sauces, etc., as well as fruits and vegetables. Carbohydrates are classified as simple or complex. […]
November 24, 2015 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Even coaches succumb to the sugar addiction cycle. While I would like to think I could resist or had measures in place to prevent going into this cycle, I am just like each and every one of you. I sometimes fall into it and have to work my way out of the rabbit hole. For […]
July 20, 2015 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
Have you ever taken a bite of something you know is not good for you and then decided ‘what the heck, I have to detox anyway so I might as well have some more’? Most of us have. Really think about that. What is wrong with that picture? Or perhaps think of it another way. […]
February 3, 2015 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
‘Why am I starving (or not hungry at all)?’ Just recently I had someone ask me why she did not feel hungry since she had cut out sugar and wine for her New Year’s resolution. I thought this would be a great topic to talk about. Our appetite is a great indicator of what is […]
January 5, 2015 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
The holidays are over, all of the hoopla is done and the dreary winter months are upon us. Do you ever wonder why the months following Christmas makes us feel frustrated, lonely, sad or depressed instead of energized and gung-ho? For many of us, we are affected by: A let down from stress adrenaline Lack […]
August 4, 2014 by Sheri Lynn
I have been working with the employees of RBM Lumber alongside Sheri Lynn for over a year now, ministering a Genesis-based health and safety program. I absolutely love working there. I have seen vast improvement in the guys’ mobility, flexibility, and overall fitness. AWESOME! Recently, however, Sheri and I noticed some fundamental differences between the […]
December 8, 2017 by Peggi Ingram, RN BSN
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