Use Food as Your Medicine!

Yesterday, I had a very interesting conversation with my urologist... . After 7 days in #hospital and returning #home to my family, I’m #grateful to be #recovering nicely, albeit SLOWLY. . A pending #lowgradefever, change in #medication, constant #hematuria ... all these normal for someone coming out of #pyelonephritis and #sepsis. . My other complaint was increased #Hunger AND #CRAVINGS . I admitted to my doctor that since being home I’d given in to the “insulin beast”. . By

Are you hydrating during your fasts? One of the main (and only) side effects of fasting is dehydration. If you’re doing TRE (time restricted feeding) or 16/8 IF then you’re probably getting enough electrolytes from your meals. Once you move on to ADF and EF, you’ll need to start supplementing with salt and magnesium. Hydration doesn’t just mean drinking water (although water is majorly important). When it comes to amounts, we have many resources that cover this well. Water, f

Insulin Resistance and Infertility As Doctor Nadia points out: It’s an issue for men, too. If you have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), you may have already made the connection between insulin resistance and reproductive concerns. PCOS is the most common endocrine condition in women during their reproductive years. Not only is it a common condition, it is debilitating and very serious. Dr. Jason Fung and I have written a book called The PCOS Plan that came out in April 2020,

Considering Body Composition Doctor Nadia considers BMI and Body Composition Wondering about the difference between the two? Read on. BMI BMI (Body Mass Index) is a classification based on height and weight (kg/m²). It’s not an accurate determination of body fat, as it can overestimate body fat in athletes and others with a higher lean body mass. It can also underestimate body fat in older people or people who have lost muscle mass (cachexia), because it ignores important fa