September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and is the deadliest gynecological cancer. Ovarian cancer is a cancer that begins in an ovary. The most common type of ovarian cancer is called epithelial carcinoma. It begins in the epithelial cells on the outer surface of the ovary. Fallopian tube and peritoneal […]
Win the aging game
Aging is a fact of life and the fight against its effects on our skin is ongoing. Although many factors contribute to aging skin, the most common denominator in winning the aging game is the stimulation of collagen. So, what’s all the hype about collagen? Produced from cells called fibroblasts, collagen is the framework […]
Chicken and Zucchini Poppers
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken breast 2 c grated zucchini, leave peel on 2-3 green onions, sliced 3-4 T cilantro, minced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 3/4 tsp cumin, optional olive oil for cooking (can substitute coconut oil, avacado oil or ghee) Toss chicken with all other ingredients, excluding oil. […]
Heading off to college?
Practical health and wellness advice for the college student. Going away to college is a big transition for young adults. Suddenly you are fully responsible for your own schedule and choices. You no longer have Dad setting a curfew or Mom reminding you to eat your vegetables. While balancing your social life, studies, and your […]
Low Carb Orange Creamsicle
Enjoy this creamy, delicious treat without the fat, calories and carbs! Orange Creamsicle 1 scoop Weightloss Vanilla Premium Protein Powder 1 cup diet orange soda 1/2 tsp orange extract Calories 115 Fat 1g Carbs 4g Protein 23g
Ask the Expert, anti-aging and skin care
Commonly asked questions and answers about skin care. Q: The skin on my face is starting to sag making me look old and tired. What do you recommend? A: As our collagen production diminishes, skin loses its structure and volume. There are many ways to restore and stimulate collagen production, non-surgically. Two common methods we […]
Testosterone – a man’s most vital hormone
Testosterone is a man’s most vital hormone and is critical to overall health and well-being. Every man experiences a gradual decline in hormone production as he gets older. Beginning at age 30, his body starts to manufacture less and less testosterone, losing roughly one to three percent per year. Then, sometime between age 40 […]
Control Your Blood Pressure with a Healthy Lifestyle
Whether you have high blood pressure or not, it is important to understand the dangers and know how high blood pressure can affect you or your loved ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 70 million American adults have high blood pressure – that’s 1 of every 3 adults. […]
Keeping your salad healthy
If you are eating salad every day for lunch and dinner in hopes of shedding pounds, you may not be eating as healthy as you think. Salads can have upwards of 1,000 calories and more than 65g of fat. That is more calories and fat than a fast food burger and fries. Not all salads […]
The importance of skin exfoliation
Do you feel like life is moving faster but your skin is slowing down? It is certainly no secret that our skin cell turnover rate, the rate in which skin cell’s renew themselves, slows down dramatically as we age. In your 20’s skin cell turnover is happening at a rate of about every 20 days. […]
