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Nutrition Response Testing Graduation!
On September 24, 2016 I officially graduated from the final level of the Nutrition Response Testing program. This is the culmination of two years of training. Nutrition Response testing is in my blood, so to speak. Dr. Sheehan helped me 18 years ago using a system of...
Counting Carbohydrates
When I work with a client on their food, I often recommend counting carbohydrates or carbs. {Help! What's A Carb?} This is helpful because confronting how much one is actually consuming often motivates a person to change. As a result people will lower their carbs...
Ketogenic Diet Journal
I started on a ketogenic diet last week. A ketogenic diet is an extremely low carbohydrate, moderate protein, and high fat diet, which has been shown to switch metabolism to fat burning and also can have many other health benefits. This diet is not for everyone. Here...
Ketogenic Questions
Do you have a question about going ketogenic? Just what is the ketogenic diet? You may have heard of it; there's a lot of buzz about going "keto" right now. It is on our radar here at Sheehan Natural Health Improvement Center as a safe, effective, and health-promoting...
5 Worst Protein Bar Ingredients
I found this great article on Protein Bar Ingredients on Dr. Laura Bomback's web site...she's a Nutrition Response Testing(R) Practitioner and Chiropractor in Fall River, Mass. 5 Worst Protein Bar Ingredients By Whole Lifestyle Nutrition Protein bars…so convenient yet...
Cleanse Time!
I woke up last Monday morning knowing I needed a cleanse. The urge had been brought on by an exchange Keith and I had had the day before: Keith: "Did you know I paid $10 for that bag of nuts?" Me: (feeling indignant, with a mouthful of peanuts and cashews) "........"...
6 Chiropractic Myths EVERYONE Wonders About
If you've heard about chiropractic doctors, chances are you've heard at least one of the many chiropractic myths. Read on for the truth! Myth #1: Once you start seeing a chiropractor, you need to see them for life. Truth: Most people start seeing a chiropractor...
Laura’s Food Journal
This week I will share more of my food journal. I definitely do not eat a perfect diet. In fact, there is no such thing as a perfect diet. As Dr. Freddie Ulan said, "There's no such thing as a perfect diet. There is only a diet that is a little better than the one...
Mommy Needs Whole Food Nutrition
Mommy needs whole food nutrition and the exact right supplement program (as determined by Nutrition Response Testing(R)). These are important for everyone's health, but most importantly for hopeful, or expecting mothers. Getting onto a nutrition plan should begin well...
Wild Dehydrating
So I have this dream of camping and backpacking, but there is one problem--I have not yet discovered dehydrating my own food. Commercially available camping and backpacking food is full of nasty refined carbohydrates. This quandary has been on my mind and I daresay an...