Its all about healthy fats

My 2^nd favorite foods out of 10. 

Omega 3 foods – wild salmon, fish oil, egg yolks. Get more omega 3’s in your diet.

We have become so fat-phobic in this country that we as a society have literally made ourselves sick.

Omega 3’s.

* anti-inflammatory

* transports oxygen

*  act as a blood thinner

*  improves insulin and glucose metabolism especially important for diabetics.

Dr.Andrew Stoll MD of Harvard Med School states that in the US alone 70,000 lives could be saved by reducing the number of fatal heart arrhythmias by 30% with enough Omega 3 intake.

tip 21 for 2012

Flu shots….think and rethink whether to have them and check out some recent research!


"Annual vaccination against influenza virus hampers development of virus-specific CD8⁺ T cell immunity in children." http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21880755,


"We recently demonstrated that vaccination against seasonal influenza prevented the induction of heterosubtypic immunity against influenza A/H5N1 virus induced by infection with seasonal influenza in animal models, which correlated with the absence of virus-specific CD8(+) T cell responses."

tip 20 for 2012

Sugar can be a slippery slope! Once you have a few bites it will lure you back into its hold on you and before you know it your back into a routine of sugary snacks. The worst can be at the office and they might have forgotten about your goals. Be aware of what you have been putting in your mouth that will get you off track. 

tip 19 for 2012

Never have a fruit without a protein!! A fruit is sugar and even though it’s better than fruit juice, it will still raise your blood sugar like eating sugar would do. The protein will slow that glycemic rate down and and keep your blood sugar level longer, therefore sustain a consistent energy level.  For example an apple with peanut or almond butter. Or kiwi with a hard boiled egg. 

tip 18 for 2012

Whenever possible have organic grass-fed beef and organic cream, they are both very high in a fat burning, omega 3 fatty acid that is also a great source of zinc (for the immune system) and B12. 

tip 17 for 2012

Did you know that avocados have over 3X’s as many grams of fiber (17) per serving than a serving of cold cereal. Not to mention plenty of healthy fat and more nutrients. Cold cereals typically do not have more than 2 to 5 grams per serving, not to mention the fact they are nutrient deficient and even block certain nutrients from being digested in the body. Be generous with the avocado in your daily diet!  

tip 16 for 2012

Eat the whole fruit instead of drinking the fruit juice! You are much better off to avoid fruit juice as it is just concentrated sugar. The actual fruit has the fiber to slow down the glycemic rate at which the sugar is absorbed into the body. But try to keep it to 2 fruits a day.