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Ch Ch Ch Chia
Remember those chia pets that were all the rage in the 70s? How did that happen? I guess that’s what makes things a fad. Pet rocks, Mexican jumping beans, and the best- streaking. FADS from the 70s/early 80s were … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged antioxidants, calcium, cancer, cancer prevention, chia, chia seeds, crab, fat, fats, fish, flax, flax seeds, healthy fats, Heather Lounsbury, hemp seeds, kale, Nutrition, omega 3s, potassium, protein, sesame seeds, vegan, walnuts
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Fiber for Life
Did you know that we’re supposed to get at least 30 grams of fiber a day? The average American eats only 15 grams per day. No wonder everyone is bloated, irregular, and at high risk for heart … Continue reading
Posted in Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged alternative medicine, cancer, cholesterol, cholesterol reduction, colon cancer, constipation, diabetes, fiber, fruits, grains, health, Heather Lounsbury, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, Los Angeles, nutrients, Nutrition, nutrition los angeles, nutrition santa monica, nuts, prevention, Santa Monica, seeds, standard american diet, varicose veins, vegan, vegetables, weight loss
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The Big C
So you’ve gotten the big C diagnosis. Now what? Whether you decide or not to go with Western treatments- surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation, Chinese medicine and nutrition should be a part of your healing plan. Chinese medicine … Continue reading
Posted in Going Green, Health Trends, Nutrition, Women
Tagged acupuncture, anxiety, breast cancer, cancer, cancer prevention, chemo, chemotherapy, chinese medicine, depression, diet, herbs, Nutrition, prevention, radiation, surgery, Western medicine
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The Truth About Dairy
Another question I get asked a lot: “Don’t you need milk for calcium?” The answer is a big “NO.” On top of dairy not having much calcium compared to many plant foods (see below), a lot of people are … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged acupuncture, alkaline, almonds, beans, calcium, calcium sources, California, cancer, cheese, dairy, fish, heart disease, Heather Lounsbury, lactation, milk, myth, Nutrition, nuts, organic, Ph Balance, RDA, Santa Monica, seaweed, seeds, tofu, vegan, Women
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Got Pain? Acupuncture. It Does the Body Good.
Do you get headaches or migraines? Is there anything worse? Headaches can ruin your quality of life. Not only do they suck, but the medications that ‘fix’ them don’t always work and can have drastic side effects. Has your … Continue reading
Posted in Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged accupuncture, acupuncture, cancer, chinese herbs, chinese medicine, dehydration, food allergies, headache, headaches, Heather Lounsbury, herbs, high blood pressure, M.D., migraine, migraines, Nutrition, pain, pain management, Santa Monica, side effects, stress, tumors, Western medicine
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Balancing Your Hormones Naturally
I’ve seen a drastic increase in hormone related illnesses in the last ten years. Unfortunately, no matter how clean our diet is, we can’t completely avoid all pollutants. Just in the last 3 months, I’ve seen 15 new female … Continue reading
Posted in Going Green, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged acupuncture, blood, boys, cancer, cancer prevention, circulation, early menstruation, endocrine, endocrine glands, endocrine imbalances, exercise, fat, females, girls, growth hormones, health, Heather Lounsbury, herbs, hormones, liver, liver cleanse, males, men, menstruation, Nutrasweet, omega 3s, organic, plastic, pollution, Santa Monica, Splenda, steroids, stress, sugar, thyroid, trans-fat, treatment, water, water filter, wellness, Women
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When Organic Isn’t an Option
You want to know what I hear when I recommend buying organic? “It’s so much more expensive!” Patients of mine who don’t live in Southern California also say, “It’s impossible to find in winter.” When it comes to produce, … Continue reading
Posted in Going Green, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition
Tagged bell pepper, California, cancer, celery, dirty dozen, farmer's market, health, lettuce, local, non-GMO, non-organic, organic, peaches, potato, prevention, produce, spinach, strawberries, vegan, vegetarian, veggies, wellness
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Radiation- What to Do?!?!?
I’ve had so many patients ask about the potential side effects of radiation hitting the West Coast. This gives me a chance to talk about my favorite subject- FOOD. Whole Grains & Legumes Brown rice should be lightly roasted to … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Going Green, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition
Tagged acupuncture, alkaline, alkalizing, avocado, baking soda, beets, body, bone marrow, bread, cancer, carrots, chard, cilantro, clay, coffee, dairy, detoxification, Epsom salt, garlic, healing, health, Heather Lounsbury, immune system, iodide, Japan, kale, kelp, kidneys, lemon, liver, miso, nori, nuclear, Nutrition, organic, potassium iodide, radiation, Reishi, Santa Monica, sea salt, sea vegetables, side effects, soda, sugar, thyroid, toxicity, toxins, tumeric, yams
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