The Skinny on Fats, Part II
by Laura J Hieb, ND on December 21, 2021
The Skinny on Fats Part II
Fats can be categorized as being saturated, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.
Saturated fats make up most of the fats in traditional diets, and did so in the US diet until the 1950's when president Eisenhower suffered a heart attack and the (in)famous Ancel Keys published his (flawed) research on saturated fats...
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The Skinny on Fats
by Laura J Hieb, ND on December 7, 2021So in my last blog, we explored the concept that all calories are not the same, which debunks the low/no-fat diet theory many of us grew up with.
But why is eating fat good for...
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Fat Doesn't Make You Fat
by Laura J Hieb, ND on November 30, 2021This is something I alluded to in an earlier blog but I think some additional explaining is needed. Especially if you lived through the low-fat craze of the 80's and 9o's, when we were told fat...
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Healthy Foods That Really Aren't Part I
by Laura J Hieb, ND on November 23, 2021Healthy Foods That Aren’t Really
When people think about eating a healthy diet, certain foods often come to mind, but many of these aren’t necessarily that healthy. Some of these foods include...
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Dealing with Hypothyroidism
by Laura J Hieb, ND on October 28, 2021Dealing with Hypothyroidism
So you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and you're taking thyroid medication but you still have hypothyroid symptoms: fatigue, weight issues, hair loss,...
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Thyroid Part 2
by Laura J Hieb, ND on August 9, 2021In my last blog, I wrote about some thyroid disorders and their symptoms.
So if you think you have a thyroid disorder, what is your next step?
Thyroid testing.
There are many tests out there,...
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Other Obstacles to Weight Loss
by Laura J Hieb, ND on July 20, 2021So we've seen how sugar consumption affect weight and what to do about it. But there are of course many other things that contribute to weight.
This blog will look at thyroid disorders and how...
Read MoreSocial Strategies to Eating a Low/No Sugar Diet
by Laura J Hieb, ND on June 6, 2021Social Strategies for Eating a Low/No Sugar Diet
So you are eating less sugar, or you want to, but you still have some doubts.
Sugar is such a big part of our lives, it's a challenge to imagine...
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by Laura J Hieb, ND on May 27, 2021How to Stop Eating Sugar
We've been talking about eating less sugar and avoiding sugar. But what's the best way to do this? One way is to just slowly start eliminating sugar and another is to...
Read MoreHow to Eat a Low(er) Sugar Diet--continued
by Laura J Hieb, ND on May 17, 2021So we've seen that sugar contributes to weight gain and is the main cause of insulin resistance. And insulin resistance leads to type 2 diabetes and is a major obstacle to weight loss.
In my...
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How to Eat a Low(er) Sugar Diet
by Laura J Hieb, ND on April 25, 2021In my last blog, I wrote about eating less sugar to help prevent /reverse insulin resistance and lose weight.
Just eat less sugar. Sounds simple, right? But then lots of feelings come up. We love...
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How to Eat to Reduce Insulin Resistance--and Lose Weight in the Process
by Laura J Hieb, ND on April 13, 2021How to Eat to Reduce Insulin Resistance--and Lose Weight in the Process.
So now that we're getting enough sleep and getting regular exercise, how we eat is the next step in reversing insulin...
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How to Treat Insulin Resistance
by Laura J Hieb, ND on February 17, 2021How to Treat Insulin Resistance and Lose Weight
In the last blog, I discussed how sugar leads to weight gain, particularly through empty calories and insulin resistance.
But the main issue...
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Lowering Sugar Intake to Help Weight Loss
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on October 12, 2020So you thought talking about fasting (actually intermittent fasting) was a lot of fun, well, welcome to this blog!
So we all like, or should I say, love, sugar. What's not to love? It...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
by Dr. Laura Hieb, ND on October 6, 2020October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I truly applaud the new innovations in diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer. AND, as a naturopathic physician, I am very concerned about prevention....
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