By Natasha Turner ND Part 1 of 5 Start 2020 Right! Boost Metabolism with Help from Updated Hormone Diet 5 -Week One of the primary factors determining body weight is metabolism, the internal furnace that regulates fat burning. Everyone’s metabolism is different, which is why some people appear to be able to eat just about […]
By Dr. Natasha Turner ND For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that most people gain around five pounds between that first forkful of Thanksgiving stuffing to the greasy egg breakfast on New Year’s Day. Most sources say if you do gain weight over the holidays, it is probably just about two pounds of fat. But keep […]
(Watch Dr. Turner ND discussing this on The Marilyn Denis Show bly clicking on the image below) The Keto Diet, short for “ketogenic diet,” is a hugely popular diet trend. This eating plan is all about minimizing your carbs and upping your fats to get your body to use the fat as a form of […]
By Dr. Natasha Turner ND Most of us think about putting on more padding during the winter months, when the holidays hit us with extra goodies from Halloween through New Year’s Day. Plus, those dark, dreary winter days can take a toll on our carb cravings, workouts, and raging appetite. Soon bulky sweaters and puffy […]
These healthy options have been hand-picked by Dr. T and her team – we always are looking for low carb, low fat, protein rich options. B-Up Bars • Each bar contains 20 grams of whey protein, 20- grams of hypo-allergenic fiber • Gluten free, all natural, free of sucralose • Low net carbs – between […]
By Dr. Natasha Turner ND According to the Gallup’s annual Health and Healthcare Survey, the average man now weighs 196 pounds; the average woman weighs 160 pounds. Both figures are 20 pounds greater than self-reported weights in 1990. So why are we still getting fatter? We have all been there – the diet rollercoaster. We […]
The new Canada Food Guide was released last week and there have been many significant changes made. The new Canada Food Guide was released last week and there have been many significant changes made. The “rainbow” is gone, serving sizes no longer and no mention of food groups. There is an endorsement to eat more […]
BY Dr. Natasha Turner ND Have you ever heard someone describe their diet as they “don’t eat anything that has a face”. If not, I am sure you are familiar with the more common term, a vegan or vegetarian diet. The current trend, however, is to refer to this style of eating as a “plant-based […]
Weight gain numbers show that an average of only one to two pounds is accumulated each year during the holidays. While this does not sound like much, most will not lose these few pounds, and the reality is that it’s these which result in the 10lb plus increase per decade us adults are documented to […]
IT’S ALL ABOUT PROTEIN! Our stance on the importance of protein for a healthy body composition won’t come as a news flash for those of you who follow Dr. Turner ND’s work, but a new study adds even more strength to that position. In a weight-loss study, individuals who used a high-quality whey protein-based meal […]
