Author Archives: Dr. Wendy Myers
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Kick your Craving’s Butt!
Many people view cravings as weakness, but they are actually important messages meant to assist you in maintaining balance. You need to look at the foods, deficits and behaviors in your life that are the underlying causes of your cravings. READ MORE
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Little Known Dangers of Soy
Soy is not a health food. It should be avoided completely or eaten only on rare occasions and in fermented forms. The soybean is now being linked to breast cancer, thyroid disease, menstrual and fertility issues, as well as severe allergies, compromised immunity and brain damage. READ MORE
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Healthy Vegetarianism
The vegetarian diet can be healthy, but vegetarians or people contemplating the diet need to educate themselves about nutrition and make sure they get enough animal protein (eggs and dairy) every day. READ MORE
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IBS with Diarrhea
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, with diarrhea does not have one, distinct cause. Symptoms may follow a bad infection or heavy antibiotic use. However, IBS is mainly caused by diet and lifestyle. READ MORE
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IBS with Constipation
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, does not have one, distinct cause. Having IBS with constipation gradually weakens the walls of the intestines, leading to a tendency to spasm. Symptoms may follow a bad infection or heavy antibiotic use. However, IBS is mainly caused by diet and … READ MORE
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The Juice on Juicing
It’s time to start juicing! Starbucks is even opening a chain of juice bars. Jump on the bandwagon! Juices are one of the best ways to detox from heavy metals and a ton of other chemicals and poisons with no side effects or harmful complications. READ MORE
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Dietary Guidelines
The following are the most basic dietary guidelines you should adopt to live a long, healthy life. The basic underlying premise is to eat only whole, unprocessed foods. READ MORE
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Dietary Dangers
Your health depends upon avoiding these top dietary dangers. These foods and additives contribute to disease, inflammation, obesity, and death. READ MORE
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The Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is known to provide many health benefits through regular consumption. It’s best known to promote weight loss and have incredible antioxidant properties. READ MORE
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Recipe: Homemade Nut Milk
Nut milk is one of the easiest foods to make at home! There’s very little reason to buy store-bought nut milk. Most store-bought nut milks contain harmful additives like synthetic vitamins, sweeteners, inflammatory vegetable oils, homogenizing agents, etc. READ MORE
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Hidden MSG
MSG employs numerous mechanisms in your body to make you FAT!!! I’m sure you’ve all heard that MSG is bad for you. But do you know exactly why? Or where it lurks? You may be surprised. READ MORE
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90% of Vitamins are Synthetic
Ninety percent of vitamins, even ones labeled ‘natural’ or ‘food-based’, you see in commercials (Centrum), at drug store chains, grocery chains, membership club stores (Kirkland brand), vitamin stores, and even Whole Foods are synthetic. READ MORE
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All Plastics are Bad for You
A study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives concludes that there really are no “safe” plastics, thanks to all the chemicals, additives, and processing aids that go into making plastic products. READ MORE
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Top 5 Movies About Nutrition
Educating yourself about health and nutrition can be fun and easy. The following movies are some of my favorites, dramatically or comically highlighting how to eat healthy and steer clear of factory farmed meats and other health hazards. The films can be found on Netflix … READ MORE
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Healing Rosacea
While there is no cure for rosacea it absolutely can be controlled. Rosacea can be caused by infections in your intestines (abnormal gut flora), systemic inflammation, an h. pylori infection, allergies, stress, and an overactive immune system (contributing to allergies). READ MORE