Protein and fiber are vital for healthy weight loss. Are you getting enough? Your minimum protein intake for weight loss should be 1/2 to 3/4 of your ideal body weight in grams of protein per day. To maximize muscle metabolism, you need protein high in branched-chain amino acids, especially leucine. Unlike any other amino acid, leucine directly...

Overweight individuals struggling to maintain healthy insulin function need high amounts of protein that is rich in branch chain amino acids, as well as higher amounts of soluble fiber. Both nutrients are needed beyond common levels of dietary recommendation, to prop up and stabilize the healthy function of insulin. High quality whey protein is the...

The U.S. government recommends at least 50 grams a day of protein and 25 grams a day of fiber. In my opinion both amounts are on the low side. It always amazes me that the government sees no difference in protein need for a 220 pound man compared to a 125 pound woman -- surely there has to be a difference! As a general rule, we recommend consuming 1/2 to...

Getting your day started on the right foot is very important to keeping your metabolism functioning properly as the day goes along -- which significantly impacts your ability to metabolize cholesterol correctly. Many individuals do not eat adequate dietary protein at breakfast -- or even worse tend to skip breakfast because they are in a hurry. This tends...

Cellulite is an irregular change in the structure of your skin, also involving changes in the fatty layers under your skin, which result in a dimpled orange peel or cottage cheese appearance. Problems occur mostly on the buttocks or thighs, and can also appear in the abdominal or pelvic regions. Onset for women is any time after puberty, with the tendency...

Getting enough fiber in your diet is not just important, studies show it helps you live longer and contributes to healthier arteries if it’s part of your regular diet long term.

Almonds, an excellent dietary source of vitamin E, magnesium, fatty acids, and fiber are not only a great part of a healthy weight management program, they help lower LDL cholesterol. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that when woman who ate 344 calories worth of almonds per day felt more satisfied and did not gain weight. There...

Cardiologists at the Outpatient Cardiology unit of the University of Rochester Medical Center are warming up to the idea that many patients would like to use natural options to help regulate their blood pressure and that many of these options may actually work. In a new review article they have summarized the science behind how many of these nutrients can...

POTS is a disorder that affects the autonomic nervous system and heart with symptoms of dizziness and fainting upon standing. The activated form of choline, acetylcholine, has been shown to help with this and other autoimmune disorders.

In a stunning discovery researchers have shown for the first time how green vegetables are required to activate and maintain specialized lymphocytes (immune cells) that line your digestive tract. These special immune cells not only protect against foreign invasion, they help to maintain harmony in the foreign cells that are naturally part of your...

What you eat and how you treat your gut health directly impacts your mood and brain! Are you making choices to support both?

Diet and cancer prevention: the fiber first diet.

Increasing Total Fiber Intake Reduces Risk of Weight and Fat Gains in Women.

A Diet Enriched in Polyphenols and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, LMN Diet, Induces Neurogenesis in the Subventricular Zone and Hippocampus of Adult Mouse Brain.

Fat-induced satiety factor oleoylethanolamide enhances memory consolidation.

The effect of the magnesium supplementation on vascular calcification in rats