Light Foods - Do They Help Or Hinder Weight Loss?

Acid reflux is a problem that occurs when the ring of muscles between the esophagus and the stomach does not close properly, but it can be greatly aggravated by the foods that a person eats. Someone who has heartburn just once in a while knows that foods are often the triggers for pain. This is also true for those who have severe acid reflux disease, and if they don't modify their diet, they may be dealing with more pain than they have to every single day. They need to come up with a food diet for acid reflux that not only lists what they can eat, but also tells them what they cannot have unless they want to have a flare up.

Since our calendars have told us that it is officially spring, we'll start to wonder if the grey skies will part, if the snow will melt, and if the warm weather will ever come. Fortunately, you don't need to hide under the covers until the temperature hits 70 degrees. Try these date ideas that let you bring the a2 milk vs a1 milk outside in.



A night out at the symphony or theatre can set you back at least $100, but you can definitely enjoy a cultured night out in most cities for a fraction of the price.

Finally, the most fattening foods are high in calories. This seems obvious but probably accounts for much of the difference between very similar foods. For example, a large glass of OJ has about 250 calories. We would need to eat four oranges to get the same amount of calories! Both oranges and orange juice taste good, they are both high in sugar, and they both cause a rapid increase in blood sugar. In fact, the glycemic index (a measure of how much a standard amount of a certain food increases your blood sugar) of oranges and orange juice are nearly the same. But oranges are inherently low in calories and orange juice in inherently high in calories.

JP: Okay, let's give the reader an example of how you diagnose things. We'll take website the thyroid for example. You've mentioned that you check TSH, T4, T3, reverse T3 and triglycerides as well as ask questions about hair loss, constipation, weakness, palpitations, and usage of carbs and caffeine. What exactly do you look for and how do you go about correcting some of these anomalies? How about boosting the thyroid gland, what would you suggest?



Dr. S: Okay, make sure that you have some liver tests (i.e. blood work) done by your physician to obtain a baseline. This is one of the few times that I agree to a medium protein diet. In addition, it is important that you do not smoke, drink (alcohol), take Tylenol, birth control pills or other drugs during this time. To clean the liver, you need the right foods. Eggs are useful in this situation - the lecithin found in eggs will help. As far as supplements are concerned, liver tablets (Beverly International Ultra-40), milk thistle, glutathione, and glutamine also helps the liver. Finally, 25-50 grams of vitamin C taken intravenously has been shown to regenerate the liver. I use this approach in my office occasionally when I have a patient with hepatitis A, B or C and the results are incredible!

We all know that hiking, canoeing or any other outdoor activities can be a fun date. But how about a little childhood twist? When was the last time you flew a kite? Built a sandcastle? Had water gun fight? A little childish, maybe. A lot of fun, definitely.

Sometimes it's more enjoyable to eat a small amount of the 'real thing' than lots of a light substitute. Sit down, savour a small serve slowly and you'll feel satisfied.