Ten signals your liver needs to detox Did you know that besides your heart, your liver is probably the hardest working organ in your body? Your liver has a dual role. It is both the main organ for detoxing (which your body is naturally doing all the time) as well as a digestive organ. These … Read more
Does weight loss reverse a fatty liver? The short answer is yes. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, which affects about one in five adults in the United States, is tightly linked to the obesity epidemic. There are no drugs to treat the disease, so most clinicians recommend that patients focus on lifestyle changes that produce weight loss, … Read more
Welcome to the realm of “Focal Fat,” a fascinating topic that shines a spotlight on localized fat deposits in our bodies. These stubborn pockets of fat often draw our attention due to their unique characteristics and can leave us wondering about their origins and implications. In this article, we’ll dive deep into the world of … Read more
Today, let’s learn to make Carrot and Goji Berry Soup. Yield: 4 to 6 Servings Total Time: 55 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes Ingredients 1 1⁄4 cups fresh carrot juice 1 inch ginger, juiced with carrots 1⁄2 inch turmeric, juiced with carrots 1 cup carrots 1 cup pumpkin 2 tablespoon Goji … Read more
This is a mini class teaching you the power of breathing provided by Wim Hof. Should you jump in? WHY WE BREATHE Regulated by the autonomic nervous system, inhaling oxygen is an unconscious process. Fortunately it’s an unconscious praxis, otherwise we simply wouldn’t have a break, as we’d have to deal with it incessantly. The … Read more
Sushi is a Japanese dish of prepared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanying a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits. Here we will use some superfoods. Yields: 4 Rolls Total Time: 35 Minutes Prep Time: 35 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Ingredients Sushi 4 Nori sheets 4 asparagus spears, … Read more
Herbs to cleanse your liver Imagine a fish tank with a motorized water filter. If the filter is clogged with toxins from the tank, the entire tank becomes filled with the same contaminants. In our system, the filter is the liver, the tank is the body, and the fish that has to live in it … Read more
Wellness expert Carrie Demers, MD, answers your questions about how to repair and revitalize your liver health. I recently went to see an acupuncturist for some chronic digestive problems and she told me that my liver is congested. Is this something serious? What should I do? Consider this diagnosis a wake-up call. A congested or … Read more
We receive a lot of questions regarding the possibility of getting insurance plans for liver disease, so we’ve decided to do some researches about this matter. Having liver disease can be a long, hard road with many questions and unknowns. One of those unknowns might be whether or not you can qualify for any kind … Read more
Avocado Grapefruit Edamame Salad is a great salad for lunch. Let’s see how it is made with preparations and instructions below. Yield: 3 Servings Total Time: 15 Minutes Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: N/A For the Salad 1 small (or half of a large) ripe avocado, peeled and sliced 2 celery stalks, sliced 1 … Read more
The following is a guest post by Ann Fernholm, author, science journalist and PhD in molecular biotechnology. She is the founder of the not-for-profit Dietary Science Foundation. Approximately 25 percent of adults in the Western world have fatty liver and are thus at an increased risk of developing cirrhosis, liver cancer, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Fatty … Read more
Try using the greens for the wraps and the white bottoms thinly sliced added to the filling, for added nutrition with your wrap. Yield: 4 Servings Total Time: 20 Minutes Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Ingredients 4 large Swiss chard leaves 1 red bell pepper 1 avocado 1⁄4 -1/3 cups alfalfa sprouts … Read more