Category Archives: Blog

    Healthy and delicious fruity milk shakes are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants- these smoothies will keep your energy up all summer long…without the caffeine! Nothing beats an ice-cold drink on a hot, lazy summer day.  Colas and “energy drinks” might temporarily give you that extra power boost you need in the […]

    Some mornings, you wake up feeling wired, achy, and sleep deprived, especially if you suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or fibromyalgia. Here are some beauty tips to give you wide-awake eyes before that first cup of coffee… CFS and fibromyalgia can make you feel lethargic and achy all day…sometimes, chronic pain wakes you up even before your […]

    What is gastric bypass dumping , and how can I avoid it? If you’ve had bariatric surgery, then you need to learn how to prevent getting “dumped.” Dumping Syndrome or “rapid gastric emptying” is what occurs after a gastric bypass surgery when the food you eat moves through your digestive system too quickly. […]

    Fibromyalgia patients report feeling fewer and milder fibromyalgia chronic pain symptoms with routine gentle workouts. Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyositis (FMS), is a debilitating condition in which sufferers often feel excruciating pain for little or no apparent reason. Other symptoms might include depression, insomnia, and  chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also referred to as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) […]

    Avoid acid reflux and heartburn…for good! Follow this GERD diet. Most people get heartburn occasionally, but if  you experience acid reflux frequently, then you might be suffering from GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease). GERD is caused when the lower “gate” (sphincter) of the lower esophagus relaxes, thereby creating a regular flow of stomach acids […]

    If you think Arugula is a Mediterranean village off the coast of Italy, then you should really give dark leafy greens another chance. Dark green salads, such as romaine, spinach, and kale are wonderfully versatile and tasty, in addition to containing tons of beneficial vitamins and minerals like vitamins A, C, B6, and K, and […]

    You already know what you can’t eat on a Crohn’s disease restrictive diet…here are some foods you can eat! Because IBD doesn’t stand for Insufferably Boring Diet… Choosing a diet you can stomach If you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, then you know that certain foods trigger gastrointestinal […]

    Reasons to get a tracking device for your children, especially if they have autism: You’re at the park watching your 18-month-old dig in the sand.  You reach into your beach tote to retrieve a water bottle, glance back to check on your toddler, and she isn’t there.  Your eyes quickly scan the grassy […]

    Are you planning a road trip this summer?  If you or any of your travel mates are on a celiac disease restrictive diet, it’s important to pack plenty of healthy travel snacks for the ride that are gluten-free.  There are oodles of delicious, low-cost natural and packaged food items that appeal to even […]

    Hip-Hop Music star Missy Elliott is one of many celebrities to suffer from thyroid disease, a condition that causes the thyroid gland to malfunction.  The award-winning rap singer opened up about her recent diagnosis for Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder that impairs the neurological system and causes hyperthyroidism. Graves’ Disease: It’s a Thyroid […]