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Aggarwal, Body, Experts

Eat More Protein Than Carbohydrates

Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Food for Mood The other crucial mood stabilizer I found was to keep my blood sugar levels stable during the day by eating more protein and complex carbohydrates with every meal, and as my snacks. Protein (nuts, eggs, seeds, lentils, fish, chicken, whey, meats, tofu, yogurt, and sprouts) and complex carbohydrates (legumes, potatoes, corn, vegetables, […]

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What are Candida Biofilms?

Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND Have you Ever Taken an Antibiotic for a UTI, Acne, Bacterial Infection or for any Other Reason? Did you know that just by taking 1 antibiotic in your lifetime can disrupt the balance of your gut flora? There is new research that connects the relationship of our gut flora with our

Aggarwal, Body, Experts

Liver, Lactate, Alcohol, Coffee, and Sugar

Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND What is Lactate and What Does it Do to You? Lactate is an anxiety-creating chemical that is produced when you eat high amounts of glucose and sugars. Lactate levels increase when you eat lots of sugars, simple carbohydrates, and inflammatory foods. Your liver converts lactate back into glucose, but if your

Pediatrics

Treating Children with Special Needs: 3 Cutting Edge Approaches

Dr. Shelese Pratt, ND When the Body Goes Rogue – It’s Easier to Figure out When you Understand how the Body is Supposed to Work Over the years I’ve had the honor of working with many challenging, but rewarding complex neurological cases. In naturopathic medical school I learned how to tackle cases by looking at

Bjorndal, Body, Experts

14 Simple Tips to Kick Sugar Cravings

Dr. Christina Bjorndal, ND The Rocky Road of Sugar Sugar is the one substance that I have a bumpy, rocky, rickety relationship with. I don’t think I am alone in that. It is the one substance that I am able to eliminate for months at a time and then something happens – either a birthday,

Aggarwal, Body, Experts

Sugar, Caffeine, and Your Adrenals

Dr. Ameet Aggarwal, ND Sugar Surge and Spike Eating high amounts of simple sugars and carbohydrates, such as donuts, crackers, white bread, pastries, and sweets causes spikes of glucose in your blood. This forces your body to produce high amounts of insulin to remove the glucose from your blood and store it in your tissues as fat,

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How to Minimize the Impact of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Dr. Shelese Pratt, ND Traumatic Brain Injuries are Common These Days We all love sending our children out on the sports field to shine at their sport. We enjoy driving our cars and living our lives to the fullest. Unfortunately, life comes with tragedy. Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are very common these days. It can

Bjorndal, Body, Experts

The Sugar Roller Coaster

Dr Christina Bjorndal, ND Do you find that you can’t get through the day without a sugary snack? You may be one of many people who are “addicted” to sugar. Signs of sugar addiction include: irritability, headaches, mood swings and insomnia. Sugar addiction is, in part, a by-product of sugar’s purity – the body is

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