Real Sweets for Your Sweetie by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

Sweets are often given to show others how much we care about them.  Show your affection by giving the gift of sweets with real ingredients. There are many different types of sweeteners available today, from natural to man-made synthetics.

Most processed foods now contain some form of sweetener. Corn is used to make sweeteners because it is cheaper and twice as sweet as table sugar. It is absorbed only 40% as quickly as glucose and causes only a modest rise in blood sugar. Corn has been altered to make high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), fructose, sorbitol, xylitol, fructose, sweet & low, sucrose, malto-dextrin, poly dextrose, inositol, and saccharin. The average person today consumes 60 pounds of HFCS, which is approximately 19% of the average person's diet.

This man-made HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages, candy and foods such as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, luncheon meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. Other man-made sugars to avoid include Sucralose or Splenda and Aspartame, also known as Amino-sweet or Nutra-sweet. Aspartame is a genetically engineered sugar that has been linked to several severe degenerative diseases.

Man-made sugars are causing health issues and creating hidden food allergies. The three most common food allergens are wheat/gluten, dairy and corn. Of the three food allergens, corn is the only food that is used to make sweeteners. For those with corn sensitivities, eating sweets made from corn can be the cause of many undesirable health issues.

Many digestive issues, migraines and headaches, brain fog, aches and pains, chronic sinus congestion and asthma/allergies are related to hidden food allergies. Simple non-invasive nutrition testing can help determine hidden food allergies and effectively aid in creating a program to successfully reduce many unwanted health conditions.

Show your sweetie how much you really care by giving real sweets. Look for sweet treats that are not made from corn with high fructose corn syrup or vanillin flavoring (artificial vanilla), or artificial sweeteners. Good sweets have real flavorings, real sugar and real ingredients. Most of the better  sweets are available in local health food stores and specialty shops.

If you feel that your body is craving sugar or has difficulty handling sugar, or you are not sure if you have a food allergy or sensitivity to sugar, there is a natural solution available to help find out how sugar is affecting your body.. Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure if your body is handling sugar correcttly or not.  Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what fats your body wants. 

If you live in any of the surrounding cities of Detroit including Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Novi Redford etc. contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no charge initial consultation and screening evaluation to determine if your body needs any help handling sugar. 

Your Key to Fat Health posted by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

Are Your Eating Fat?

There are good fats and bad fats. A major irritant to the digestive tract is Trans fat. These bad trans fats are used in all commercially processed food products. Trans fats take 120 days to break down. Because they take 3 months, they cause an inflammatory reaction in the GI tract and throughout the entire body.  Good dietary fats are used by the body within 18 days to make cell membranes, brain cells and hormones.  

If you want to be healthy you must eat good fat, not Trans fat. Your body needs good fat to function properly. Nearly half of the dry weight of the brain is fat, and a quarter of this is cholesterol. Besides the brain, every cell membrane in the body contains fat, and some of those fats cannot by synthesized -- making it essential to obtain these fats from diet. 

There are two fatty acids which cannot be manufactured in the body, and which must be obtained from dietary sources. These are the essential fatty acids, which are needed by the brain and all cell membranes. The essential fatty acids are found in the diet in only a few food sources: flaxseed, cold water fish, and fish oils.

These highly beneficial fats are called the Omega-3 and Omega-6 oils. The correct dietary ratio for optimal health between these two oils is 2 Omega-6 to 1 Omega-3. Yet, the average American diet has a ratio of 25 Omega-6 to 1 Omega-3.

The liver and gall bladder are responsible for fat metabolism. The liver makes bile, the ingredient necessary for the breakdown of fat. The gall bladder is a storage sac for the bile, and releases the bile as needed into the digestive tract. When fats and oils are not digested properly the body cannot correctly make or use cholesterol, make hormones or bile. 

Poor fat digestion affects the balance of hormones, the formation of vitamins, creates pain and inflammation in the body, alters skin color and texture, and causes digestive difficulties. The body must be able to digest all fats, including the essential fats to achieve optimal health. The answer is not a low fat diet, but to restore the digestive tract to normal function, so that it can digest fat properly. 

Not sure what about your overall digestive function or what fats your might need in your diet? There is a simple way to find out. Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure what fats are best for you to eat. Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what fats your body wants. 

If you live in any of the surrounding cities of Detroit including Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Novi Redford etc. contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no charge initial consultation and screening evaluation to determine what your Key to Fat Health is. 

Key to Health to Prevent Food Allergies

The Key to Health

The Key to Health is a healthy functioning Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract. How well it performs determines our overall health. The GI tract is a hollow tube that starts at the mouth and ends at the end of the colon.

It is in the GI "hollow tube" tract where food is digested and broken down into appropriate sized molecules. The molecules are then transported across the digestive tract membrane into the blood where they are delivered to the rest of the body. From the blood these molecules go into the cells and are used for body growth, tissue repair, and energy production.

A healthy functioning GI tract also has a very important role in prevention. The GI tract acts as a protective tissue barrier keeping toxic unhealthy materials, microbes, and debris from entering into the circulation. A healthy GI tract can effectively and routinely attack these unhealthy materials, compact them, and eliminate them from the body.

Signs of a malfunctioning GI tract could include bloating, acid reflux, belching/gas, indigestion after eating fats, oils, and/or protein. Other symptoms include light colored stools, pain on the upper right side of the abdomen, gall stone formation, constipation, dry skin, skin rashes, and pain in the neck and upper back or between the shoulder blades.

Digestive difficulties develop when there are insufficient digestive enzymes in the GI tract to cause the proper breakdown of foods eaten. When food is not properly digested it can ferment, putrefy, become rancid, and injure the lining of the GI tract. When the cell lining of the GI tract becomes injured, the protective barrier becomes more permeable to unwanted materials.

Increased permeability can then set the stage for a variety of chronic illnesses and food allergies. Various digestive difficulties develop including acid indigestion, acid reflux, leaky gut syndrome, dysbiosis, stomach burning, food allergies and sensitivities, irritable bowel, and mal-absorption syndrome creating additional nutritional deficiencies.

Food allergies and sensitivities are on the rise due to changes in the U.S. diet. Chronic sinus congestion or sinus headaches are often indicative of hidden food allergies. There are many people who are allergic to gluten, the most common component of grains, including wheat. Allergic reactions to dairy, corn and soy also are increasing, as more products contain these items. Diets high in grains and animal protein can also cause an allergic reaction in the GI tract. 

One solution is Alkalized Antioxidant Rich Water:  Alkalized water is the most anti-aging water there is. This water tastes different and hydrates the body easier and faster than other waters. The high level of  antioxidants in this water when it is fresh make it beneficial for both the inside of the body, and the outside. Drinking this water allows the digestive system to become properly hydrated, which improves digestion and reduces food allergy reactions.

Not sure what about your overall digestive function or what your might be allergic to? There is a simple way to find out. Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure what foods are best for you to eat. Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what foods your body wants. 

If you live in any of the surrounding cities of Detroit including Farmington, Farmington Hills, Bloomfield Hills, Novi Redford etc. contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no charge initial consultation and screening evaluation to determine what your Key to Health is. 

What Do You Eat? posted on 31 January 2016 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

Or This?

Do You Eat This?

We just saw a list of the top 8 most unhealthy restaurant meals from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Some of these you might not be familiar with, but please keep reading on…

1.)    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers’ Monster Meal: 3,540 Calories

2.)    Joe’s Crab Shack’s The Big “Hook” Up: 3,280 Calories

3.)    The Cheesecake Factory’s Bruléed French Toast: 2,780 Calories

4.)    Famous Dave’s The Big Slab, St. Louis-Style Spareribs: 2,770 Calories

5.)    Maggiano’s Little Italy, Prime New York Steak Contadina style: 2,420 Calories

6.)    The Cheesecake Factory’s Farfalle With Chicken and Roasted Garlic: 2,410 Calories

7.)    BJ’s Signature Deep Dish Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza (Small): 2,160 Calories

8.)    Chevys Fresh Mex Super Cinco Combo: 1,920 Calories

Okay, we know what you are thinking…?

“I don’t eat at this restaurants OR I have never even heard of them.”

We hope this is the case, but what we also know is that there are plenty of local restaurants that would top this list, but they are just not large enough to be seen by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Not sure what are the best foods for you? There is a simple way to find out. 

Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure what foods are best for you to eat. Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what foods your body wants. 

Contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no-charge initial consultation & screening evaluation.

Eating to Look Younger Part 2 posted on January 19, 2016 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

Eating to Look Younger Part 2 

 Sea Vegetables: Polluted cells can't function at their optimum level. When our cells are functioning optimally, not only do we have more energy—we look and feel great. Sea vegetables are one of our richest sources of minerals and phytochemicals. These veggies help detoxify, rebuild and nourish all the cells in our body. Unhealthy foods, stress and environmental pollutants cause cells to age prematurely, potentially leading to thinning hair and premature wrinkles. Sea vegetables reverse this process!  Crunch them on your salad.

      Meat and Lentils: As you age, your hair and skin cells become damaged, making you appear older. The protein in meat, chicken, and certain vegetables promotes cell growth and repair, which translates to younger-looking skin, fewer wrinkles, less hair loss and a glossy mane. To take a break from meat try lentils instead; they contain more protein than any other legume.

      Eggs:  Vitamin A is especially important for skin repair, and decreased levels can lead to dry, flaky skin.  A lack of vitamin A may cause your skin to heal poorly and wrinkle easily.  A good source of vitamin A food includes eggs and some plants—carrots and broccoli, for example—supply beta-carotene, which your body converts to vitamin A as needed.

      Almond or hemp milk:  Almond milk is a nutritious dairy alternative because of its high levels of magnesium, potassium, manganese, copper, vitamin E, selenium and calcium.  Hemp milk is a delicious, nutty-tasting non-dairy beverage that provides essential balanced nutrition. It's a fantastic alternative to soymilk and has a natural well-balanced ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids to keep your mind sharp, your immune system strong and your skin glowing.  Both almond and hemp milks are plant-based, and don't contain lactose. They offer high-quality protein that can give hair a radiant, healthy shine and helps keep skin soft.

   Salmon and Avocados:  Salmon is more than a delicious meal—it's an anti-aging feast. Salmon has precious omega-3 essential fatty acids, which enhance blood flow. The pink/orange color of wild salmon is an anti-aging carotenoid that protects cell membranes. Salmon also contains DMAE, which improves facial muscle tone and reduces wrinkles. Add avocado for its antioxidant properties and you'll be sitting pretty after dinner.  Make sure you get wild salmon and NOT farm raised or genetically modified salmon. 

     Crunchy vegetables: Fresh raw veggies are as good for your grin as they are for your skin! Celery, carrots, string beans and cauliflower contain cellulose which helps scrub stains from your teeth—giving you a whiter, brighter smile. Both the cellulose and the [other] fiber in these foods act as abrasives that clean and remove bacteria from teeth.

 Alkalized Antioxidant Rich Water:  Alkalized water is the most anti-aging water there is. This water tastes different and hydrates the body easier and faster than other waters. The high level of  antioxidants in this water when it is fresh make it beneficial for both the inside of the body, and the outside. Drinking this water allows the skin to become properly hydrated, which improves facial muscle tone and reduces wrinkles.

Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure what foods are best for you to eat. Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what foods your body wants. Contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no-charge initial consultation & screening evaluation.

Eating To Look Younger Part 1, posted on January 11, 2016 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

As we start the New Year here are some great foods to add to your diet to help you feel and look healthier and enable your skin look younger.

      Collagen: Collagen is used to make connective tissue for the skin. So does Vitamin C.  An interesting source of collagen would include honey. Honey has an amino acid in it called proline which is used to make collagen. Sweetener of choice – Honey.  I would avoid artificial sweeteners.  Bell peppers are a great source of vitamin C.

      Essential fatty acids: EFA's nourish the skin, help maintain skin integrity and keep skin cells performing optimally. "Essential fatty acids, a component of all cell membranes in the body, regulate the flow of nutrients, waste materials, and water in and out of cells—which keeps you looking young."  Flax oil and walnuts.

      Liver Cleansers: Foods that keep our livers cleansed of toxins, heavy metals and fats make our whole body function more efficiently. This makes us happier, which affects how we look. Plus, a healthy liver brightens our eyes and tightens our skin.  Best food for our liver – beets!  Also, green foods like broccoli and spinach take away the craving for sweets.  When you crave and eat sweets you are creating a process for wrinkles called glycation.  A wrinkle causing food would include yogurt.

      Fresh herbs for flavor: basil, dill and parsley. If you have puffy bags under your eyes in the morning, you are almost certainly consuming much more salt than you need.  Another problem is alcohol: It dehydrates you and can make your skin sag. The worst combination is alcohol and salt, which causes puffy dark circles under your eyes. Don’t go to the bar and have chips and beer. Use fresh herbs instead of salt.  Sparkling water instead of alcohol.

     Crunchy vegetables: Fresh raw veggies are as good for your grin as they are for your skin! Celery, carrots, string beans and cauliflower contain cellulose which helps scrub stains from your teeth—giving you a whiter, brighter smile. Both the cellulose and the [other] fiber in these foods act as abrasives that clean and remove bacteria from teeth.

   Alkalized Antioxidant Rich Water:  Alkalized water is the most anti-aging water there is. This water tastes different and hydrates the body easier and faster than other waters. The high level of  antioxidants in this water when it is fresh make it beneficial for both the inside of the body, and the outside. Drinking this water allows the skin to become properly hydrated, which improves facial muscle tone and reduces wrinkles.


Get checked by Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI if you are not sure what foods are best for you to eat. Dr Yale uses a simple, non-invasive method called NRT or Nutrition Response Testing to evaluate what your individual body needs are, and what foods your body wants. Contact Dr. Yale today at (734) 664 - 0339 to schedule your no-charge initial consultation & screening evaluation.

A New You in the New Year posted on January 1, 2016 by Dr. Carol Ann Fischer, DC

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight? Here are some simple tips to start you on the road to a New You in the New Year.

It is true that you are what youeat. To lose more weight this year you need to stop eating fat storing foods and eat fat burning foods. Getting your metabolism to work efficiently is also important in weight loss.

Having an efficient metabolism means correctly digesting foods, and burning stored body fat for fuel. Food digestion requires the proper combination of digestive enzymes produced by the stomach, liver and pancreas. Failure to digest efficiently results in the undigested food being stored as unwanted body fat.

 

Sugar is a fat storing food. Sugar is hidden in all processed and man-made foods. Sugar is the product of all carbohydrates. Carbohydrates include fruits, vegetable and grains. Your body converts natural and man-made foods like potatoes, corn, pop, fries, chips, breads, pasta, cakes, candies, juices and cookies into sugar. Eating more sugar in the form of carbohydrates than your body needs will cause you to gain weight.

Your body needs 80-100 grams of carbohydrates daily for fuel. Carbohydrates are the kindling to the fire. The body burns them quickly and then burns the slower burning fuel, fat. The body cannot burn stored fat when carbohydrates are eaten too frequently.

The average American consumes between 300-600 grams of carbohydrates daily, or 1-3 cups of sugar. What the body cannot process or use, it will store as excess body fat around your waist, hips and thighs. To lose weight, look for the hidden sugars and eliminate them from your diet.

Dr. Sherry Yale, DC at TLC Holistic Wellness in Livonia, MI is offering the opportunity for you to Start the New Year Healthy. Anyone in the Detroit and surrounding area including Bloomfield Hills, Farmington Hills, Novi, Redford, Westland and more can take advantage of this unique program.

This Start the New Year Healthy Program includes the following:

• A No Charge Consultation

• Free Stress Test

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• Free Evaluation for Undetected Nerve Damage

• Free Weight Loss Evaluation and Recommendations if Needed

Please call (734) 664-0339 and ask for your Start the New Year Healthy Program FREE as a gift from us to you. These services are normally valued at $175. You can become a New You in the New Year. Call now to schedule your appointment to receive your gift. Don't delay as this opportunity expires at the end of January 2016.