by Cassie | Sep 4, 2014 | Disease Prevention, Hot Topics, Most Popular Posts
Spoiler Alert. It’s INFLAMMATION. Inflammation? What!? You hear “inflammation” and you probably think of acute inflammation, which happens when you stub your toe, get a cut or a burn, or even a black eye. Your body’s natural inflammatory response is redness, warmth,...
by Cassie | Jun 30, 2014 | Disease Prevention, Hot Topics
There’s been a LOT of buzz lately about “Gluten Free.” Maybe you have embraced a gluten free way of eating. Maybe when you see “gluten free!” on a label, you buy it, hoping it’s healthier, but you aren’t entirely sure....
by Cassie | May 21, 2014 | Disease Prevention, Hot Topics, News
If I had to summarize this film in 2 words I would say: SPOT ON. From the graphics and animations to the way blood sugar levels and fat storage were outlined, it was a well done documentary. The focus on childhood obesity makes this film even more powerful and...
by Cassie | May 4, 2014 | Disease Prevention, Hot Topics, Whole Body Health
Let’s dig a little deeper into digestion and what can go wrong in the gut. The normal digestion process When you eat, the breakdown process starts in your mouth and is not completed until it leaves your body. Food is broken down mechanically (chewing) and...
by Cassie | Apr 23, 2014 | Balanced Meals, Balanced Snacks, Disease Prevention, Hot Topics, Whole Body Health
Diabetes Stats Chances are you know someone with type 2 diabetes or you may be a person with diabetes yourself. The prevalence of diabetes is continually increasing. According to the American Diabetes Association (ADA), 25.8 million Americans including adults and...
by Cassie | Feb 26, 2014 | Balanced Meals, Balanced Snacks, Disease Prevention
You had so many excellent questions after PFC Balanced Eating: Parts 1 and 2 that I split PFC Balanced Eating Part 3 into 2 parts: Part 3A FAQ and now I bring to you, Part 3B FAQ! PFC FAQ’s: Are protein powders real food? Yes and no. While I don’t consider...
