Holistic Health: A Whole-Person Approach
It’s about the Whole Person Holistic medicine is a form of healing that considers the whole person — body, mind, spirit, and emotions — in the quest for optimal health and wellness. The primary goal of holistic medicine is to heal the whole person, not just manage symptoms. I believe that the whole person is… Read more →
Fasting & Fitness: How to Train While You Fast
Fitness — find what you love and live it Cardio It helps you burn fat and calories for weight loss. It makes your heart strong so that it doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood. It increases your lung capacity. It helps reduce your risk of heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure,… Read more →
The 800-Calorie Fast Plan
800 calories Breakfast: Intermittent fasting – skip the breakfast and drink water! Lunch: Veggie wrap: 360 calories – spinach wrap, 2 tblsp hummus, ½ avocado, veggies Garbanzo bean tacos: 300 calories – 2 corn tortillas, seasoned garbanzo beans, salsa, veggies (add ½ an avocado for an extra 160 calories) Salad with an apple and carrots… Read more →
The 1,200-Calorie Fast Plan
1200 Calorie Breakfast: Intermittent fasting – skip the breakfast and drink water! or have a light breakfast (200 cal or less): Shake (180 calories) 2 Eggs (150 calories) Protein pancakes ~ 48 calories each 100 cal greek yogurt with berries and granola Snack: 100 calorie snack packs Protein bites (see recipe page) 200 calories Peanut… Read more →
The 1,000-Calorie Fast Plan
1000 Calorie Breakfast: Intermittent fasting – skip the breakfast and drink water! or have a light breakfast (200 cal or less): Shake (180 calories) 2 Eggs (150 calories) Protein pancakes ~ 48 calories each 100 cal greek yogurt with berries and granola Lunch: Veggie wrap: 360 calories – spinach wrap, 2 tblsp hummus, ½ avocado,… Read more →
Dry Fasting: Benefits, Risks, and What to Expect
1. Dry fasting lowers inflammation in your body One of the most important benefits of dry fasting is that your inflammation levels significantly drop. In fact, studies show dry fasts significantly lower the concentration of inflammatory markers like these: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5712070/ TNF-α: This molecule is able to induce fever, inflammation, and cell death. It can increase… Read more →
Fasting: A Practical Guide to Intermittent and Extended Fasts
Intermittent Fasting IF has the above health benefits. It is recommended to fast from 6 or 7pm until 11am or noon the next day. This can be done daily or several days out of the week. Many do best starting off doing IF every other day. No preparation necessary. Coffee in the mornings is acceptable… Read more →