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Eggs Are Healthy! The Health Benefits of Eggs

Eggs are healthy, despite what you may have heard, read or been told… but, they must be organic, pasture-raised eggs. The idea that eggs are unhealthy and promote heart disease is a complete myth. While it’s true that fats from animal sources contain cholesterol, eating eggs will not raise your cholesterol levels or cause heart […]

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The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate

From the moment chocolate was discovered it was considered a valuable, divine and decadent treat. The first chocolate candies were invented in the 1860s by Cadbury, who was also the first to market them in a heart-shaped box for Valentine’s Day that same decade. Dark chocolate contains healthy monounsaturated fats, healthy saturated fats (stearic acid […]

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HCG Diet Hazards

Recently I’ve had an influx of new patients and clients contact my office because they are devastated and at a loss to the excess weight they have gained as a result of stopping the hCG diet. They claim that no matter what they do, they cannot lose weight and have actually gained additional weight since […]

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Food is Medicine • Eat Real Food

Food is medicine or food is poison. Food is information for your genes. Let’s start with what real food is not. Real food is not . . . Real food is not injected with hormones, antibiotics, synthetic growth hormones, GMOs and genetically-engineered ingredients Real food is not sprayed with poisonous pesticides, herbicides and Roundup ready […]

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The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup

High-fructose corn syrup is the number one source of calories for most Americans. Processed fructose is metabolized completely different in the body compared to sucrose and other sugars. It is one of the leading causes of fatty liver disease, and the diabetes and obesity epidemic. Fructose is processed in the body through the liver, rather […]

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Gluten Intolerance: Reasons to Avoid Gluten

Gluten is a protein found in the endosperm of grains such as wheat, rye, spelt and barley. It constitutes about 80% of the proteins in wheat, and is composed of the proteins gliadin and glutenin. Researchers reported that gliadin, the protein component of gluten causes gut permeability (leaky gut), which occurs in ALL individuals who […]

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30 Healthy Snacks: Fat Loss Revolution style

30 healthy snacks or mini meals (Fat Loss Revolution style) that will give you lasting energy, fill you up, fuel your brain, keep you satisfied and stabilize your blood sugar! Kids will love these too! Many of these snacks or mini-meals are easy-to-pack, quick-to-make, and perfect for when you’re traveling—and, they’re Paula-approved! 30 Healthy Snacks […]

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Eat, Drink and Be Holiday Healthy

Holiday Healthy is where it’s at! Tis the season! Over the next few weeks, our schedules are filled with shopping, holiday parties, relatives, financial pressures, obligations, and plenty of food and spirits. Socializing during the holidays can be stressful and challenging, especially if your friends and family are not as health-conscious as you. The abundance […]

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Turmeric, Ginger & Cinnamon: The Healing Power of Spices

There is a medicine cabinet right in your kitchen with powerful, healing, therapeutic and medicinal properties that will increase your level of health, vitality, longevity and fat loss. Turmeric, Ginger & Cinnamon: The Healing Power of Spices Spices and herbs such as cinnamon, turmeric (curcumin), cilantro, oregano, cayenne, garlic, basil, lemon grass, milk thistle and […]

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Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas are flat, dark green seeds. Some are encased in a yellow-white husk, although some varieties of pumpkins produce seeds without shells. The Health Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds They’re a natural anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting snack Rich in phytosterols, they help to lower LDL cholesterol Nutrient-dense seeds that are high in zeaxanthin […]

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