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LOSING HAIR? 3 STEPS TO STOPPING HAIR LOSS

LOSING HAIR?  3 STEPS TO STOPPING HAIR LOSS

Are you suffering from hair loss?  Do you wish you had a bit more hair on your head?

Hair loss can be traumatic for people, especially for woman.  Most people tend to associate hair loss with aging, so it can be particularly difficult for people to deal with when it begins early in life.  On the surface, hair loss seems like an aesthetic concern, but it can be indicative of deeper underlying health issues.

5 MATHEMATICAL MEALS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

5 MATHEMATICAL MEALS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

I always liked math when I was in high school, but have little application for it now.  I liked that it had rules that needed to be applied, and as long as you followed the rules you got the right answer.

But you don't need to like math for mathematical meals to make sense.  Making meals can sometimes be challenging, but by applying some simple math concepts you can have a framework to start creating meals from.  The basic concept to creating meals is to have some simple formulas or equations to follow.

CREATINE - A BRAIN BUILDING SUPPLEMENT

CREATINE - A BRAIN BUILDING SUPPLEMENT

Did you know that creatine can help your brain? Creatine is best known as a body building supplement, but taking this amino acid can also have huge implications for brain health.  Creatine is used in the body for energy production, and the highest concentrations are found in muscles and the brain.

MACA DRINK RECIPES

MACA DRINK RECIPES

Maca is a root vegetable that is cultivated in Peru, where it grows at high altitudes in the Andes.  I can be yellow, red or black in colour and has a slightly sweet flavor.  Maca is considered to be a Superfood because of its high nutritional profile.  It is high in fiber, protein and minerals.  It is best known for its ability to balance hormones, which makes it a great choice for PMS or fertility problems in women, and for increasing sperm production in men.  It can also help balance blood sugars, and help the body cope with stress.

WHEN FRESH IS NOT BEST

WHEN FRESH IS NOT BEST

With regular frequency I am asked the question "is it okay to use frozen?"  This question comes up when I am sitting with a client and we are coming up with meal ideas that the client likes and that include the recommendations I have made.  When that question gets asked, the look on the person's face is usually a mixture of guilt and hope.  Guilt, because that person is using frozen already, and hope because they desperately want me to answer "yes" for convenience sake.  I always answer with a resounding YES!  Fresh isn't always best.

LOVE or HATE LIVER? Optimize Your Health

LOVE or HATE LIVER? Optimize Your Health

Did your mom ever put a plate of liver in front of you as a kid and make you eat it?  A lot of people share this experience with me, and then go on to say that they were traumatized by the experience.  Then there is a small handful of people, like myself, who love liver.  It is a treat for me to be able to prepare it for myself, because the rest of my family doesn't like it. As usual, mom knows best.