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05/31/2025

With Lindsey Bolling Photography – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/30/2025

Doing another 5 day Prolon (pro-longevity fast). I certainly do not enjoy doing them but its only 5 days and then I am good for another 4 months. Getting rid of my belly fat motivates me to do it initially but when the going gets tough to finish the fast, the longevity benefits keeps me strong!

Did you know you can actually reverse your biological age with this fast?

01/22/2025

This is what I am talking about and do the FMD every 3-4 months or so! Starting my next one in a few weeks. Why? Because it improves my metabolic, gets rid of belly fat and regenererates my cells. I need that. All in 5 days. No kidding!

09/30/2024

🧠 Nutrition for Mental Health 🧠
Vitamins B12, D, magnesium, and omega-3s are some of the key nutrients for neurotransmitter production and mood regulation which can be found naturally occurring in foods or in supplement form. Check in with your provider to see if you are getting enough of these nutrients daily. Integrating Nutritional Biochemical knowledge into your diet helps optimize health, prevent disease, and improve overall energy levels.

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09/28/2024

I am here! Its a great conference in Denver all about revolutionizing healthcare. I’m all in as usual!

09/27/2024

I made it! Even while traveling. This is my "last supper" of the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet this time around. Feeling good to get another round of cellular rejuvenation under my belt. And a nice side effect is that I am down 4 lbs and lost an inch around my waist. Looking forward to my white bean salad with chopped veggies, roasted walnuts, olive oil, and feta tomorrow as my transition meal. Packed it all in my suitcase of course! I would have cried if the salad didn't make it through airport security......but it did!

09/26/2024

Balancing Inflammation is another important aspect of Nutritional Biochemistry to take into account. Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants (e.g., nuts, berries, and fish) can help balance the inflammatory response which are important in managing chronic conditions.

Here are some ways you can reduce inflammation through diet:
-Eat more fruit and vegetables (at least 5 cups a day combined)
-Eat a more plant based protein: leaner animal proteins, beans, nuts, whole grains, and grass fed or wild red meats
-Get your high quality fibers in: whole grains, chia, fruit and veggies
-Reduce your sugar intake
-Limit or avoid alcohol completely
-Limit trans fats (hydrogenated oils): margarine, deep fried and processed foods
-Drink anti-inflammatory drinks: green, white, and black teas; coffee

One of my favorite cookbooks by Dr. Andrew Weil, GOOD FOOD FAST FOOD, incorporates an anti inflammatory approach in each of its recipes. The recipes are also quick and easy which makes eating healthily pretty simple even on a weeknight.

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09/23/2024

When discussing Nutritional Biochemistry one must consider their gut health as it is the gateway to proper nutrition. A healthy microbiome encourages nutrient absorption, prevents inflammation, and also can boost immunity.

Here are some ways one can encourage good gut health:
-eating a variety of foods especially foods with fiber (about 35 grams a day)
-daily physical exercise
-good quality pre and probiotics daily

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09/22/2024

I am starting R4D1 of the Prolon Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) today! I have been trying to find the "right time" to do this but finally decided to just do it without any real planning because why not. It's only 5 days and has so many health benefits!

09/20/2024

Nutritional Biochemistry researches the mechanisms which underly the interactions between nutrition and disease. And health for that matter!

Integrative Medicine combines conventional treatments with evidence-based approaches that emphasize nutrition to promote wellness and prevent illness.

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09/17/2024

What is NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY and how does is relate to Longevity?

Nutritional Biochemistry explores how nutrients (minerals, vitamins, fats, carbs, and proteins) interact at a molecular level to support energy needs, support health, and prevent disease.

Click on the link to learn how Dr. Peter Attia, author of Outlive, takes the common ideas surrounding "diet" and reframes how nutrition can best support health. His website is a great resource for all things Longevity.

I often get asked, ‘Which diet works best?’. In my view, this is simply the wrong question. Nutritional biochemistry is a powerful lever in our longevity toolkit, but it is much more than fad diets or the number on the bathroom scale. A better question might be, “how can I use nutrition to sup...

07/03/2024

Yards are for growing food here. If you look closely you'll see a man picking tomatoes. He has zucchini and many fruit trees too! Secrets to a long and healthy lifespan: grow your own food, live simply, stay active, dry your clothes on a line, generate little garbage and reuse mostly everything, stay connected with your community and family.