Diet & Nutrition
Hot days of summer are right around the corner and consuming plenty of water will be extra important for both overall health and safety.
Because water is a critical factor in our body’s overall health, I devoted an entire chapter to it in my book, From Overwhelmed to Inspired.
Below are a few excerpts from that chapter that I hope will motivate you drink plenty of water (or non-sugary, non-carbonated, non-caffeinated beverages) to stay healthy this summer and all year long.
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- Written by: Dr MaryJayne
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As you know, I'm a self-proclaimed health and wellness nerd. I like to read wellness articles with the same voraciousness that some read trashy romance novels.
Whether it’s because cold season is lingering or because I seem to spend a lot of time on airplanes, this month I’ve been obsessed with learning more about Vitamin C. It’s purely a coincidence that March is National Nutrition Month. But since it is, let’s start out with some healthy food sources of this amazing water-soluble vitamin:
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Have you been following the buzz about resistant starch (RS)?
As you know from both my book and my blogs that sugar (a.k.a. high glycemic foods) is the devil with regard to all of the negative implications on your health.
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The Circadian Rhythm Method that is!
If you’ve been following diet trends over the past few years, you’ve probably heard about all the different types of “Fasting Diets”. Nowadays, there are dozens – everything from alternate day fasting, to two-day-per-week fasting, to fasting 20 hours per day (Yep - every day!)
These diets are based on quite a bit of research that has revealed that we tend to be healthier when we restrict eating in ways that are compatible with our circadian rhythms.
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... Burn more calories and improve your health quickly and easily? Here’s a NEAT idea...
You’ve probably heard about studies that have reported that even people who exercise regularly are at a higher risk for heart disease simply because their jobs or lifestyle generally causes them to sit most of the day.
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- Written by: Dr MaryJayne
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