Today's Nutrition

Certain toxins are labeled obesogens- causing obesity, diabesogens (causing the obesity that leads to diabetes), carcinogens (causing cancer) and now, toxins are called endocrine disrupting chemicals- interfering with all the hormones- estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, pituitary, cortisol, melatonin and affecting the hormones that regulate appetite.  Over 90,000 have been added to our environment with little testing for safety.

The scary thing about environmental toxins is that they are mostly invisible and we are unaware of contamination. Too bad it didn’t sting like crazy or smell like a skunk or we would take it more seriously. Environmental toxins are substances and organisms that can negatively affect health. The effects of exposure to environmental toxins are countless and can simmer for decades before the damage can be noticed.

Many dangerous food additives are allowed in the US food supply and we need to demand more rigorous regulations

Plastics, PCBs, pesticides, chlorine, mercury, lead, arsenic, manure, nitrates and more challenge our water supply.

Factors like chronic constipation, leaky gut,  nutrient deficiencies, genetics, the Standard American Diet, pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, alcohol, pesticides, herbicides, environmental chemicals and smoking can all overload our detoxification pathways.

Tired? Irritable? Gaining Weight? Hot Flashes? Anxious? Can’t Sleep? Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals are among the 90,000 chemicals that have been added to our environment. According to the EPA- less than 2% have been slightly tested. These can alter how our hormones function.

A dive deep into the world of insulin resistance, exploring the latest research, breakthroughs, and trends that I think should and will transform the way we manage diabetes and metabolic health as modern medicine learns and changes. 

Fascinating interview with Katrina Foe, functional nutrition specialist, whose personal story breaks all the normal perspectives on cancer.

Health is about the small steps in the journey of life, it's not just about the destination of health. You can’t get to health. Health is a journey, it’s the way we navigate each step that truly matters. Here are the steps.

4.5  minutes of vigorous activity was associated with an astounding 31% to 32% reduction in certain cancers.