Radio Naturopath Episode 486: Rest That Cold, Don’t Stress About Menopause Weight!

This week, we reviewed healing from a cold, and then went on to more information about how menopausal weight gain happens. It's possible to mitigate it but it's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that YOU FEEL GOOD, get your rest, do things that make you happy, and not worry so much about the numbers on the scale! The best diet is going to be one that suits you, that includes a lot of whole foods like veggies and fruits, nuts and seeds, legumes, whole grains, and clean animal protein; adjust these to your tolerances and preferences. We'll get to some more specific information in the coming weeks!

Radio Naturopath Episode 453: How Sleep Affects Hormones

Ron and I are happily improving! I'm back on the bike and we're both getting our strength back. Rest, treatment, smart training, the right supplements. I hope it all keeps progressing! 

This week I talked about the interaction of sleep and hormones. Ideally, we should generally get between 7-9 hours of sleep for good health and specifically hormonal function. In order to have a good interaction of melatonin and cortisol, one sleep-inducing, the other for energy, 7-9 hours is ideal! Also for healthy reproductive function, weight, mood, and immunity: all the hormones that manage these bodily functions benefit from adequate sleep. So don't skimp! Have a wind-down routine, make sure the room is dark and cool, don't overdo sugar and carbs. Sleep is one of the most healing things you can do!

Radio Naturopath Episode 383: Too Much Sitting is Bad For You and How to Fix It

This week we talked about how much SITTING people do, at desks, computers, and on couches. It's just not good for your cardiovascular health, and it raises your blood sugar. Conversely, if you sit a lot and get up periodically, you can mitigate these effects! A little stretching, exercise, and walking around has been found to DRAMATICALLY decrease the health risks associated with sitting. So walk up the stairs, down the hall, outside, or just get up and stretch!

Radio Naturopath Episode 376: Added Sugar and Health, Natural Sugar Alternatives

This week I talked about how added sugars can affect your health. Mostly, it's not good. However, if you ask people to avoid them completely, they usually have difficulty with compliance. So, we talked about how sugar can adversely affect you, what an optimal amount of added sugar looks like, and even some myths around sugar. Then we talked about some healthy natural sugar substitutes. Avoiding them completely is not practical, so here's some guidance!

Radio Naturopath Episode 375: Practice of Stillness/Weight Loss, Eat More Cinnamon, Ginger. Pumpkin!

This week, I talked about something dear to my heart and very important to a lot of people. Many patients, especially peri- and post-menopausal women, are talking about difficulty in fat loss. The fat hangs out right around their midsection. It's known as MENOBELLY! I didn't make that up. It's because our reduction in estrogen and progesterone reduce activity of fat-consuming enzymes, and we become more sensitive to cortisol. In our stressful lives, we spend too much time in high cortisol, and that adds fat to our midsections! So the short answer is to lower cortisol. One simple way to do that: A PRACTICE OF STILLNESS. That's any activity that you can do that involves being still and deep breathing! Listen to find out how.

I also talked about some more yummy foods that we eat around Thanksgiving and why they're good for you: cinnamon, ginger, and pumpkin. Listen and eat up!

Radio Naturopath Episode 373: The Pros and Cons of Sugar

This week we talked about SUGAR, because the eating season has started! Mmmm, Halloween candy. And now Thanksgiving is upon us and it's officially the holiday season. Sirius XM already has its holiday channels playing! So, we talked about the pros and cons of sugar. I've come to the conclusion that if you deprive people completely of sweets, they will crave them and want to eat more. Even people on ketogenic diets have chocolatey goodies with sugar alcohols in them! However, if you eat too much sugar, it can lead to various illnesses, ranging from fatigue and mood disorders, to acne, to heart disease and cancer! So, of course, moderation is key.

Radio Naturopath Episode 233: Middle Age Weight Gain, E. Coli, Blood Pressure Meds, Cruciferous Vegetables

Today I talked about all SORTS of stuff. I gave a history of Mischief Night and other assorted names for October 30. Apparently, Mischief Night is just a Jersey thing! There's a new study with ANOTHER reason why middle aged people gain weight. We got the update on Ron and his healing process. There's an easy way to prevent E. Coli infection. Always is taking the female symbol off its menstrual hygiene products! Here's why to take your blood pressure meds at NIGHT. Why you crave starchy, fatty foods when you're sleep deprived. And why cruciferous vegetables are good for you!

Bicycle Talk Episode 130: Indoor Cycling for Winter Fitness; Go Slow to Go Fast; Saddle Height; Winter Weight Loss; Swimming for Cyclists

Fran guest hosts today! I talk about how ANY indoor training class can be good for you, whether focusing on classic cycling styles or fitness classes such as Soul Cycle. You gotta go slow to go fast; it’s good for your head and actually boosts your cardiovascular system! Get the right saddle height for comfort and efficiency. Some tips on getting that weight down in the winter. Plus, why SWIMMING should be your next cross-training sport!

Radio Naturopath Episode 198: Eating in Moderation; More Natural Help for Parkinson's; Exercise for the Time Crunched and Uninspired

You've got ALL those holiday goodies, now what? Some advice on taking it slow and eating in moderation! We had a call-in about natural help for Parkinson's, so we talked about antioxidants for the brain, exercise, and heavy metal toxicity. Plus, some tips for exercise for the time-crunched and uninspired, which we will continue next year!

Radio Naturopath Episode 196: Erectile Dysfunction: Cardiovascular and Hormones Naturally

Here are the facts about erectile dysfunction and improving sexual health for men. Of course, I talk about improving cardiovascular health with diet, exercise and stress reduction, and improving hormonal health in the same way. There are some supplements and herbs that can be helpful. But it's like a lot of things, diet, exercise, and stress reduction!