Sugar intake and Metabolic health - what does it mean and why do we care? This is a bit of a long read, but worth every minute. Much of this information will be shared in more detail during my upcoming 21 Day Sugar Detox. After reading this I hope you’ll join me!! Metabolic health describes how well our body produces and uses energy. Every one of the trillions of cells in our bodies is a small powerplant that converts fuel (usually glucose or fat) to energy the body can use (typically ATP). When our cells cannot run those processes efficiently, it can lead to any number of conditions. In the brain, poor metabolic health can contribute to decreased mental acuity (brain...
Balsamic Roasted Beets Recipe Made with 5 ingredients including fresh beets, this easy Balsamic Roasted Beets recipe is a great side dish or addition to your favorite salad! Ingredients 3 beets peeled & diced (about 3 cups)* 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ tsp sea salt 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp honey Instructions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a large baking sheet or dish, set aside. Peel and cut 3 beets into 1” cubes. Toss beets with 1 TBS olive oil and ½ tsp sea salt. Spread onto a greased baking dish in an even layer. Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes. After 15-20 minutes, stir and bake for 10 minutes more or until...
As human beings we like to think we are the captain of our own ships and have free will to do as we please, that we have control over our actions. We tend to think that we all have agency and the ability to control the direction we go in. However recent science has shown that we actually have far less control over our behavior than we like to think. That’s because approximately 43% of our daily actions are habitual — conducted on “autopilot” without a lot of conscious thought or effort. We tend to have a sense that we are in charge of and take responsibility for everything we do, but most often performance reflects habits, not desires and...
No time is a good time for headaches, but summer is quite possibly the worst time when there is so much to do and enjoy. Anyone with chronic inflammation notices this because low barometric pressure acts as a vice grip and compresses already inflamed joints, and for headaches suffers, our poor brains. The turmeric and ginger in Harmony Tea Co’s Anti-Inflammatory Signature Tea helps to reduce this inflammation. And as one of my patients, VP, can attest to, it is like magic! "I started using Dr Wendy’s tea as an avid tea drinker and I have been suffering from headaches and migraines for years. I read up on the AntiInflammatory tea and started drinking 2-3 cups a day when I...
In this newsletter I have jammed in as many recipes as possible. I've included 3 bison burger recipes that will rock your world, summer salads to use the seasonal produce and a great way to use up excess zucchini's in the best (gluten/dairy/sugar-free) zucchini muffins ever. Best Ever Burger Recipe Ingredients 2 pounds ground bison or chuck ½ cup crushed saltine crackers or Panko breadcrumbs (or rice crisps if you need to avoid wheat) 1 large egg 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon black pepper Instructions Set out a large mixing bowl. Add in the ground bison or beef, crushed crackers (or rice crisps), egg, Worcestershire sauce,...
