Monday, February 6, 2012

Are Your Bones Under Attack?

January 19, 2012 by  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

“How are my bones?”

This is one of the most common questions I get asked here at Dr. Sears’ wellness clinic, especially from women. With the way things are in the modern world, I don’t blame them for being concerned.

Your bones are under constant assault from toxins. Air pollution, cosmetics and even tap water can have any number of poisons in them, especially metals like lead, cadmium and aluminum which are very toxic for your bones.

Could a flower outsmart your body’s fat cells?

January 17, 2012 by  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

I’d heard that in this faraway island paradise, there’s no word for “diet.”

But I was still surprised to see what my new friends in Bali, Lelir and Westi, had made us for dinner. I expected them to eat like birds, but every single dish on the table was rich, creamy or sweet.

My first bite of bubuh injun had me wondering how in the world the Balinese stay so slim.

5 Steps To Supermodel Slim

January 13, 2012 by  
Filed under Beauty, Health, Nutrition

It’s so great to see supermodels these days who are healthy-looking and not stick-thin.

Sure, some models starve themselves to stay thin, but what about the rest of them? I wanted to know their secrets.

So I started doing a little research and stumbled upon some of the best-kept secrets in the modeling industry. And they all had one thing in common… boosting your metabolism.

Skip This Popular Pill

January 10, 2012 by  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

Calcium is everywhere these days. It’s hard to get away from it even if you try. They put it in bread, milk, orange juice, pasta, yogurt, toothpaste, chewing gum, snack crackers and granola bars… it’s even in your water, depending on where you live.

That’s a lot of calcium.

Even with all that calcium, modern medical doctors and health “experts” will tell you that as a woman, it’s important for you to take a calcium supplement to keep your bones strong and healthy.

But there’s something you should know before you eat another chewable or swallow another capsule.

Sweet Pure Tropical Water

December 27, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

“Did I tell you he gave me a knife?”

“What is it? Like, a machete?”

My marketing manager C.S. knew I’d been hacking my way through the jungles of Bali.

“It’s called a Bali knife. It’s cooler than a machete. It’s like half knife, half hatchet. It’s got a big thick blade and a heavy handle to balance it out.”

“How’d you get that home?” she joked.

Of course, I just put it in my suitcase and checked it on the plane. I’m sure glad I didn’t put it in my carry-on and forget I had it in there. They’d probably still have me in Bali …

The Beauty of Breakfast

December 26, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

Busy schedules affect the way we eat, but here are some statistics to “chew on.” Nearly four in ten adults usually skip breakfast, what’s been called “the most important meal of the day.” More than half of the breakfasts eaten by Americans every day are consumed in10 minutes or less – usually alone – which is kind of surprising, since breakfast was rated the second-favorite meal of the day, after dinner, in a survey.

What Do I Drink Instead?

December 5, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

It doesn’t matter how healthy or thin you are, reaching for a sugary drink is still dangerous for your heart. Four times as dangerous as not drinking one.

New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association finds that women who drank only two sugary drinks a day were nearly four times as likely to have high triglycerides, the best predictor of heart risk for women.

Discover Your Skin’s New Best Friend

November 17, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

Antioxidants have certainly generated a buzz in the media lately. And for good reason. These powerful defenders give your skin the protection it needs to fight against free radicals on a day-to-day basis.

And this protection is exactly what you need to keep your skin smooth and firm — no matter what your age. In fact, antioxidants could be the reason why one 50-year-old woman can have smooth skin and another can have wrinkles that make her look many years older.

Are Eggs Really the Enemy?

October 18, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

As a lover of eggs, I’ve been frustrated with the recent headlines surrounding my favorite breakfast food. Not only is much of the information misleading, but it can be pretty confusing to know if you should cut back on how many eggs you eat or just avoid them altogether.

But now the truth is out. Eggs may have gotten a bad reputation in the past for being high in cholesterol, but you don’t have to steer clear of them. Even better, you don’t have to eat egg substitutes or egg whites in your omelet the next time you whip up a delicious breakfast.
The good news is, one medium egg has roughly 185 mg of cholesterol, mainly in the yolk. And scrambling up a few eggs for breakfast won’t cause any problems for your heart health when you enjoy your eggs in moderation.

Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin

September 13, 2011 by  
Filed under Nutrition

Wrinkles aren’t just about getting older. Wrinkles can be a sign of more serious inner issues, like dehydration or even a vitamin or mineral deficiency.

When your body isn’t getting the nutrients it needs, your skin will suffer. In many cases, skin begins to wrinkle before its time because it’s starved for nutrition!

By focusing on your inner health, you can improve your appearance. Instead of searching for the perfect anti-aging product to transform your skin, eating fresh, nutritious, and delicious foods will improve your inner health and the quality of your skin at the same time.

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