A serious food obsession of mine is mushrooms! At Natural Health Improvement Centers of South Jersey and Des Moines we take a functional approach to nutrition called functional nutrition. We look to whole, real food for answers to handling common health problems, and utilize Standard Process whole food supplements, along with MediHerb herbs to […]
I am torn. Torn between two towns. I am sharing two perspectives below on how I feel about both of them as I make the transition from on to the other. To my New Jersey Community: Community. What does this word mean to you? Community is a word that gives you the “warm fuzzies”. […]
We remember today. We remember why they fought. We remember the ideals. The beliefs. The principles. We remember. If we fail to learn from history, we will repeat it. Freedom isn’t free. Let us not allow those who died for our freedoms to have died in vain. We remember them. We honor them. And […]
It's Allergy Season! Aaahh Chooo! We knew it was coming… Drum roll please...Seasonal allergies! Let's take a functional health and wellness approach to seasonal allergy relief. Did you know that seasonal allergies are not normal? In the spring-time the liver and the gallbladder need a little bit of help detoxing in some people. In […]
In the holistic healthcare, functional nutrition and wellness field at Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey and Natural Health Improvement Center of Des Moines, we are constantly looking for the best alternative health information to share with our community. At our patient's Nutrition Response Testing visits, we have been getting many questions on […]
Nutrition and Depression The story of nutrition and depression is very much the story of the chicken and egg, which came first? Lack of appetite, poor dietary choices, and strong preferences for sweets often contribute to inadequate nutrition in those struggling with depression. However, a number of nutritional deficiencies can also result in depression. Neurotransmitters […]
Have you seen the film Fed Up? It chronicles how sugar is destroying the health of America and what can be done about it. It’s important to understand the detrimental effects of sugar on your health, I recommend checking some information provided by GynoGuide which might help you a lot. We see the low calorie […]
In my practice, food journals are required in order to be a part of my nutrition program. They are the key element in getting someone on track with their health, more important if the person have some health issues as stomach problems or Thyroid symptoms. Chaya from Pantry Paratus is sharing with us today why […]
By Sarah Outlaw, MH, MSACN As a Nutrition Response Testing® practitioner I see a wide variety of patients with many different health issues. Most of the cases I see are ones dealing with digestive problems, the thyroid, the adrenals, the liver, problems detoxing, as well as auto-immune issues. One extreme case that was helped with […]
Making the switch to a paleo diet is a great way to get healthy and lose weight. Coupled with other efforts to make healthy changes in your life, it can be a simple way to boost your energy while promoting weight loss. But with so many restrictions on what you can and can't eat, it […]
