Tag: diet

An Introduction to Healthy Eating | Eat Better

In this episode of Eat Better, you will learn all the basics of a whole food diet. This is a traditional and sensible way of eating, perhaps how our grandparents would have eaten before the onslaught of processed food. The whole food diet is for anyone wanting to look younger, feel healthier, and live longer….


Diet and PMS

How can my diet affect my premenstrual symptoms? What you eat and drink can have a big influence on both the physical and emotional symptoms you may have each month during the week or two leading up to your period. Most experts recommend that women with premenstrual syndrome start by avoiding caffeine and alcohol, which…


Turn Your Body Into a DIY Detox Pump!

This is an exercise I use in practice with patients all the time. We can easily turn the body into a lymphatic pump. The lymph carries away waste, eliminates swelling, edema and infection. Dr. Sean McCaffrey is a physician, speaker, teacher, author, mentor, and radio host. He is the Founder of McCaffrey Health Center and McCaffrey Laboratory….


What Is Healthy, Anyway?

Global interest in health has never been more pronounced than it is today. In much of America, and throughout the industrialized world, people are living in fear of getting sick—not just with COVID-19, but also with cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and more. At the same time, the majority of us suffer from significant health problems….


Top 10 Reasons to Eat Organic | Eat Better

Eating organic isn’t a fad. In fact, a 2019 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture stated that sales from U.S. organic farms reached $9.9 billion, a 31 percent increase from 2016 to 2019. Whether you’re avoiding pesticides, looking for a healthier diet, or concerned about the environment, there is no shortage of reasons to eat organic…


Spouse’s Diet Affects Health of Pregnant Women and Future Children: Study

Researchers from the University of Queensland have raised concerns over the influence a spouse’s diet has on a woman’s food choices during pregnancy, as the expecting mother’s diet and health will also impact the health of their future children. “Better education and support for partners could help improve the eating habits of expectant mums, which…


High Blood Pressure? Eat This for 7 Days

Hypertension has no obvious symptoms, but it is likely to cause major chronic diseases such as heart attack (myocardial infarction), stroke, diabetes or kidney disease. High blood pressure is related to a high-salt, high-oil, high-calorie diet. There is a 7-day dietary intervention that could be effective to improve your blood pressure. According to WHO, more…


De-Stress Your Diet

There’s no question that what we eat affects our mental clarity. There’s no other way to say it: If you’re powering through your day with sugar-laden toaster pastries, after-lunch doughnuts, and caffeinated sodas loaded with high fructose corn syrup and artificial colorants, you’re hobbling your brain. Consider this: A 2019 study of 1,209 older adults…


Short-Term Dietary Change Improves Depression Symptoms

Proper brain function is dependent upon good nutrition. Omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and zinc are all key nutrients for brain tissue. Vitamin B12, folate, and vitamin B6 are involved in the production of neurotransmitters, and zinc has antioxidant effects in the brain. The omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA are important for the structure of brain cell…


Why Choose the Boiled Egg Diet?

Every day, it seems that another impressive-looking diet pops up on the internet, encouraging patrons to cut things out of their daily menus and focus on specific food categories in order to drop dozens of pounds. While some of the fad diets are unsustainable in their entirety, though, other types of much more balanced diets…