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Breakfast of Champions
Breakfast. It does a body good. I had an epiphany (actually several) when traveling in India–You don’t have to eat ‘breakfast food’ for breakfast. This is because Indians, like many people around the world, eat the same types of … Continue reading
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10 Tips to Stay Healthy this Winter
I’m keeping this posting short and sweet. I give most of my patients these simple and easy to follow 10 tips to boost your immune system to prevent illness. Most of the below guidelines should help almost anyone stay healthy … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition, Women
Tagged acupuncture, antibiotics, aromatherapy, B complex, caffeine, cancer prevention, Chinese, chinese herbs, coffee, colds, contagion, dairy, dehydration, energy, epsom salts, fatigue, fermented food, flus, garlic, happy, healthy, herbs, hydrate, illness, immune, immune system, immunity, increased energy, medicine, natural, non-dairy, organic, preventative medicine, prevention, probiotic, probiotics, relief, sick, strength, stress, stress management, sugar, therapeutic, therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, vegan, vegetarian, Vitamin C, vitamin D, water, wellness
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14 Tips to a Healthier You
How many days of work have you called in sick? How many days have you just not felt that great? Do you know a coworker who is always sick? Stress taxes the body. Bad food, late nights, no sleep, overexertion, … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, antibiotics, aromatherapy, caffeine, Chinese, chinese herbs, coffee, colds, contagion, dairy, dehydration, energy, epsom salts, fatigue, flus, garlic, happy, healthy, herbs, hydrate, illness, immune, immune system, immunity, increased energy, medicine, natural, organic, preventative medicine, prevention, probiotics, relief, sick, strength, stress, stress management, sugar, therapeutic, therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, vegan, vegetarian, water, wellness
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Food Allergies. Your Questions Answered.
The incidence of food allergies is on the rise. Mostly likely you or someone close to you suffers from some level of food sensitivities. Many of my patients come in for this very problem. Many of them don’t realize … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Health Trends, Living Well Informed, Nutrition
Tagged acupuncture, asthma, celiac, dairy, eczema, food allergies, food sensitives, gluten, Heather Lounsbury, Nutrition, organic
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Simple Steps to Healing Leaking Gut
Leaky gut? Sounds pretty gross, doesn’t it? Well it is. And it’s just what it sounds like, too. The intestines become permeable, allowing toxins, bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites to enter the blood. Ewww! Leaky gut can cause a … Continue reading
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Tagged acupuncture, alcohol, antibiotics, aspirin, bacteria, blood, dairy, flora, fruit, gut, Heather Lounsbury, intestines, junk food, leaky gut, lemon, Los Angeles, NSAIDS, Nutrition, organic, parasites, Santa Monica, smoking, toxins
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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
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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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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
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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
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