DrEwing: Health and Wellness Practioner

01/22/2017

Definitely worth repeating...

01/15/2017

Why kids shouldn't use tablets at before bedtime... http://alternativemedicine.com/bedtime-use-media-devices-doubles-risk-poor-sleep-children/

When it's time for bed it may be best for children to replace a tablet with a physical book.

11/18/2016

This is AMAZING!!!
(Confesstion: I wanted to try it as either an icing or cream filling for cupcakes, but couldn't stop eating it from the bowl)

The holidays are right around the corner. How about a dessert that is extremely rich and decadent but is... shhhh... healthy? It's and has no sugar added. Check out the new cannoli filling recipe at http://www.vanitynutrition.com/recipes.html

11/01/2016

What you need to know about "leaky gut"

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09/09/2016

Can you help name this salad? Why not try it and enter a name for the chance to win an Amazon gift card?

https://m.facebook.com/VanityNutrition/photos/a.1084665361549899.1073741828.1018866298129806/1408236375859461/?type=3&source=48

Win an Amazon gift card by helping me name this salad!!

From http://www.vanitynutrition.com/recipes.html
Help me name this (tuna, bean, onion, cilantro) salad! (Packed with protein, powerful detoxing nutrients, and phytonutrients this salad needs worthy name!)

Ingredients (please use organic)
1 5.5-ounce can line-caught albacore tuna
1 15-ounce container black beans
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1/4 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil

Blend all ingredients in a bowl and enjoy.
*Make it a day ahead for best flavor!

***To be eligible for the contest, you must try the salad and send your recipe name to VanityNutrition@yahoo.com

04/17/2016

Youth in a jar? Youth on your plate? You decide; check out the latest science news for beauty. http://www.vanitynutrition.com/news.html

The latest nutritional news and its relevance to beauty as well as some occasional philosophizing.

04/16/2016

It's finally feeling like spring! Getting outside and enjoying some fresh air is one of the best ways to shed winter doldrums.

03/21/2016

New Recipe! Maple roasted cashews... Crunchy, sweet and delicious! http://ow.ly/ZKiKx

(Sorry for the sandwhich picture- it's definitely a nut recipe :-) )

Cut avocados in half and remove pit. Scoop out flesh from its skin, place in bowl and mash with a fork until consistency is creamy. Add curry,...

03/11/2016

A BLT without the bacon?! Yes! Try my VLT; it's vegan friendly and SO delicious! http://ow.ly/Zk5nW

02/19/2016

Please watch this and share it far and wide.

https://youtu.be/DUO7E7KyYKo

Our must-see video for every parent and anyone that cares about the health and development of children. Watch it. Share it. Join the movement. www.awakeupsto...

01/17/2016

Have you made a New Year's Resolution to lose weight? If yes, please read on!

1. Research has shown that 80% of weight loss is attributed to foods and beverages. The remaining 20% is from the calories we burn. *Although not necessary for weight loss, exercise is a vital part of being healthy

2. Calories in/ calories out is a myth. Yes, we have been told this is the way to lose weight and many doctors still believe this. You may have even had success with a calorie-restrictive diet in the past. If you have, I encourage you to consider what foods you were eating when limiting those calories. It is very likely that weight loss achieved had less to do with the calorie content and more to do with containing nutrients your body needed to lose weight.

3. Eating foods that balance your hormones is what not only leads to weight loss, it means sustained weight loss. This means shopping in the perimeter of your grocery store- heavily in the produce section. The vitamins and minerals in vegetables help your body achieve homeostasis, a.k.a balance. Green veggies have the added bonus of cleaning up your liver. (Your liver is the work-horse of your digestive system and one of its jobs is to breakdown substances within your body to prepare them for elimination. If it's "clogged up," it cannot effectively do this.)

4. Ditch the idea of "anything in moderation" is ok. A healthy diet is not about denying yourself, but the all-important thing to do is find aceptable substitutes for the foods you love.

5. If you are a peri menopausal or menopausal woman, consuming cruciferous vegetables can dramatically help with losing weight and/or avoiding it altogether. Cruciferous veggies contain indole-3-carbinol which assist the liver in properly breaking down estrogen for elimination.

Some extremely helpful resources include: Sara Gottfried, MD's "The Hormone Cure," Gary Taubes' "Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It," and my own book and website (with recipes) "Vanity Nutrion: Using Food, Not the Scalpel" and VanityNutrion.com

11/08/2015

Want something warming but don't have time to cook?

Try the latest recipe, "Amazing Curry Salad," at VanityNutrition.com

You can also substititute chicken for the chickpeas if you prefer.