by Brenda Watson | Sep 9, 2014 | Alzheimer's, Gluten, Mental Health
If you loved reading Grain Brain by Dr. David Perlmutter as much as I did, you’re going to love what I have to say next. The Grain Brain Cookbook is now available—with over 150 recipes for everything from Eggs Benedict with Zucchini Pancakes to Chicken Breasts Stuffed...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 8, 2014 | Diabetes, Human Microbiome, Prebiotics
Prediabetes is a precursor to type 2 diabetes. It means that blood sugar levels are elevated, but not quite high enough to be considered full-blown diabetes. Without intervention, prediabetes will likely become type 2 diabetes within 10 years. At least 86 million US...
by Brenda Watson | Jun 27, 2014 | Chronic Disease, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Mental Health
Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present. It is the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. It is a state of observation without judgment. Mindfulness meditation is getting a lot of press lately, and for good reason. It has...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 7, 2013 | Adults, Digestive Health, General, Obesity
Inflammation describes a wide array of immune functions that are supposed to act as a way to get rid of harm in the body, and then to cease. When we get a cold, inflammation runs high as the immune system sends out its troops to conquer the “bad guy” and get it out of...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 14, 2013 | General
The destructive effects of sleep deprivation include weight gain, insulin resistance, increased risk of stroke, among a long list of conditions and symptoms. Yet many of us do not get the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night, especially during the week. A...
