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Hippocrates said it first, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Check out this article from TIME Magazine explaining the power of food as medicine: “Food is becoming a particular focus of doctors, hospitals, insurers and even employers who are frustrated by the slow progress of drug treatments in reducing food-related diseases […]
“It might seem counterintuitive, but generally speaking, skinny people don’t have faster metabolisms than people who weigh more. In fact, the bigger your body, the more calories you burn.” Check out this fantastic article from CNN.com that helps to explain variations in metabolism and how it relates to weight management efforts: “This biological reality also […]
“It hurts.” “It’s boring.” “I don’t have time.” “It costs too much.” If these words have escaped your mouth or crossed your mind, then this article is for you. As the Behavior Coach and Counselor at Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health, I can sing the virtues of exercise on your mental health until the cows come […]
GASTROENTEROLOGY NERD ALERT: HIGH FAT DIETS IMPACT ON YOUR GUT MICROBIOME Check out this link from Med Page Today about an interesting article in the journal Gut highlighting the negative impact that high fat diets have on the precious microorganisms residing within your gut: https://www.medpagetoday.com/…/generalgastroenterology/78178 “Compared to a lower-fat diet, a higher-fat diet was associated […]