The Healthy Girl

05/05/2026

Ok.. so they had Kimi on the track before he had his drivers license!

We had or kid on the track before he had his license and you’d think he’d want that drivers license ASAP! Nope!

Wanted to take drivers ed first..

This is so amazing

05/03/2026

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05/02/2026

Stay healthy wherever you go!

05/01/2026

08/31/2021

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12/31/2019

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the excuse “I don’t have time or I don’t know how to cook... even better yet .. I don’t eat at fast food places!! Almost any where you go there is an opportunity to dissect the menu. People will usually work with you if you have dietary concerns. Mc Donald’s for me today.. YES.. I said McDonalds!! 2 sides of scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon!! The only limitations we have are the ones we set for ourselves.. get over it!! Healthy options are all around .. ❤️

12/30/2019

There is more than meets the eye when when we are dealing with how we think and feel now. Endless hours of research conclude, as suspected, that our enteric nervous system or better known as our gut is now considered “the second brain.” This second brain contains over 100 million neurons, which is actually more than both the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

This array of neurons in our digestive tract allows us to "feel" the inner world of our gut and its contents. Much of this neural firepower supports the break down of food so that we can absorb nutrients and expel waste. All of this requires a symphony of chemical processes and muscle contractions like a conveyor belt moving things down the line.

Equipped with its own reflexes and senses, the second brain controls gut behavior independently of the brain. The brain in our head doesn't really need to get into the messy business of waste management. Our second brain's complicated array of neurons shouldn’t only be looked at for this process alone!!

Our entire digestive system is way too complex to have existed just to make sure things move out of our bodies. What a shock it must have been to learn that 80-90% of the afferent fibers (out going info) in our vagus nerve , carry information from the gut to the brain and not the other way around!!! ???

It makes so much more sense now why a big part of our emotions are likely influenced by the nerves in our bellies!!! Butterflies in our stomachs signal as part of our stress response, is one great example. Everyday emotional well-being may actually rely on messages from the Belly- to-the- Brain !!! Electrical stimulation of our vagus nerve ( presently a useful treatment for depression) may mimic these signals.

Given the two brains' similarities , other depression treatments that target the mind can unfortunately impact our gut as well. Up to 95% of the body's serotonin is found in our stomachs and intestines . Because antidepressant medications called “SSRIs” increase serotonin levels it is no shock that meds meant to invoke positive chemical changes in our minds often provoke Gastrointestinal issues as a side effect. Irritable bowel syndrome—which afflicts many Americans—also arises in part from too much serotonin in our digestive tract and should be regarded as a "mental illness" of our gut.

The serotonin made by our Second Brain undoubtably plays a role in a multitude of other diseases: Recently a new drug that inhibited the release of serotonin from the second brain, shows future promise in counteracting osteoporosis. It is astonishing to think that our bellies could regulate bone mass, so much so that one might use this regulation to cure osteoporosis!!!

The serotonin that seeps from our guts may even play a role in Autism. It has been discovered that the same genes involved in synapse formation between neurons in the brain are involved in the alimentary synapse formation. This could explain why so many children with autism have GI abnormalities, in addition to elevated levels of serotonin in their blood ( from the gut)

Down the road, the ever changing field of medicine will likely offer some additional insight into the workings of our second brain—and its effect on our bodies and minds. I believe someday we will see more of a connection between a multitude of diseases and our gut's nervous system. I’m sure down the road we will see some resolve to Multiple Sclerosis and how it may have an inner connectedness with both of our brains

I have written a multitude of articles with countless hours of research on how 70 percent of our immune system is run by a healthy microbiome in our guts to expel and kill foreign invaders. This healthy ( or unhealthy) microbiome communicates with our second brain.

I have no doubt that doctors will soon need to expand to treat the second brain in addition to the one in or heads. In the mean time eat healthy, keep your body in a fairly alkaline state, take a good probiotic and follow with resistant starches. Avoid artificial sweeteners and stress. Exercise and meditate. Read the Bible and journal..

Healthy starts from the inside out .. Have a healthy awesome 2020!! Lisa Helene ... aka the Healthy Girl

12/25/2019

Shrimp an Octopus salad ceviche style with capers and green olives

12/25/2019

Caprese salad

01/29/2018

Well, I know I usually write about health and nutrition, but did you know that our inner most heath starts with our way of thinking ? Most of us spend some of our time each day .. daydreaming about what we'd like to see ourselves accomplish some day.

Well, some day is today. You might think that your dreams are insignificant, but if you build upon them they can become a reality. Remember natural talent is nothing unless it's met by discipline. The action of self-discipline can make the difference between someone who is talented or someone who is excellent. Sadly, we live our lives so many a time with wonderful natural talent and never realize what our true potential could've been because we did not discipline ourselves.

Success in acquiring your goals and good fortunes begin with discipline, it is that which is essential to the outcome of making your dreams become your reality. So many people put their lives on hold waiting for something wonderful to happen. Well my friends, action is the key to becoming excellent and acquiring your goals.

There is no money tree in our backyard and life is not some waiting game. We are responsible for our lives. Don't wait until you feel like doing something.. let's face it there's always something that gets in the way. Finish what you start out of respect for yourself. Replace the word won't anytime you want to use the word can't. I've told my kids for years that the word can't is the worst four letter word that you will ever utter out of your mouth!

Your success should be nonnegotiable with yourself .. simply out of self respect ! There's no better person to put pressure on you than you! Invest a little bit of extra time on focusing on your dreams… Take that class, complete that project, draw that picture, play that instrument, build your confidence and soon you will see a new life unfold!! Friends, I love you and please, please, please, have a super healthy and awesome day! Lisa Lazarou -AKA.. the healthy girl!!!