Have you ever considered the influence that your food choices have on the way you breathe, your facial appearance and the health of your body? Our diet influences the way the muscles and bones in our face develop and grow. Our food choices also influence our smile, the spacing of our teeth and the shape… Continue reading Pretty Smiles, Breathing Well, and The Power of Food Choices
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Your Health is in Your Mouth
I have been a dental hygienist for over 20 years. The dental community has known for decades that there is a link between poor oral health and the presence of many common chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Improving the dental and overall health of my patients has been my passion throughout my… Continue reading Your Health is in Your Mouth
Less Sugar, Better Health
Blood Sugar Regulation is important to optimal health and well-being because it affects all aspects of our physiology. It is involved in energy production, tissue integrity, hormone balance as well as brain health; including mood, memory and cognitive function. Blood Sugar regulation also plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy immune system. As the… Continue reading Less Sugar, Better Health
Tips to Staying Healthy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
My planned post was about the foundational blood sugar regulation, but instead, I want to talk about what is on all of our minds right now. We are truly living in crazy times! Our lives have been disrupted by this novel Sars-Cov-2 virus and there is a lot of concern and anxiety about the COVID… Continue reading Tips to Staying Healthy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Are Your Guts Leaking?
In my last post, I discussed digestion and its important role in our optimal health. When digestion is dysfunctional, many issues arise. One of those issues is leaky gut syndrome. Leaky gut syndrome is a digestive condition that can wreak havoc on your health. The lining of our small intestines is made up of a… Continue reading Are Your Guts Leaking?
Digestion is Fundamental
One of the body’s fundamental foundations of health is digestion. Proper digestion is just as important as the food that we put into our bodies. We are what we absorb and assimilate. Digestion needs to be working properly to get the most out of our food. Let’s talk about how the digestion process should function.… Continue reading Digestion is Fundamental
Finding Balance Through Nutrition
In my last post, I discussed the foundations of health and the need to balance these fundamental factors to achieve optimal health and wellness. Today, nutrition is my focus; more specifically, how to best nourish our bodies. A diet rich in nutrient dense, properly prepared, whole foods is vital to giving our bodies what it needs… Continue reading Finding Balance Through Nutrition
HEALTH IN THE BALANCE
Becky Latorre, FNTP Do our food choices influence our over all health? Will the weekly fast food burger and fries affect our bodies on a cellular level? Can we change the expression of our genes and ultimately influence the our state of health, by the food that we put in our mouths? The answer to these… Continue reading HEALTH IN THE BALANCE