The following information is for those placed on a “Low Amine Diet” by their physician… FRUIT Negligible: apple, apricot, blueberry, gooseberry, lime, peach, pear, rhubarb, strawberry Low: black currant, cherry, grapefruit, honeydew melon, mandarin, red currant, cantaloupe Moderate: dates, kiwi fruit, orange, passion fruit, tangerine High: avocado, banana, fig, grapes, lemon, pineapple, plum, raspberry VEGETABLES […]
Let me tell you about a simple little magic trick I learned about diabetes while traveling on a road trip with my Type I diabetic friend. Her blood sugar was running very high, so we stopped at a rest stop and she proceeded to run several laps around the grass field followed by several minutes […]
Sitting at a desk all day long creates a hunched over posture, which typically results in upper back and neck pain. The reason for this is that the muscles on the back side of the neck and upper back become chronically stretched throughout the day. A muscle can only stretch for so long before it […]
Believe it or not you can burn more calories throughout the day just by maintaining perfect posture. Upholding a healthy alignment, while continuously contracting your abdominal muscles inward will keep your back and core happier and healthier over time. Strong abs are the key to a healthy back. If you think of your body as […]
Dehydration is a very serious complication of illnesses associated with high fevers, vomiting, and diarrhea. Preventing dehydration when sick is an easy way to prevent a trip to the hospital for an IV of fluids. The first sign of dehydration in most people is typically a headache. I would say that most individuals complaining of […]
*Under Construction* Although much of what is discussed here at “the kitchen table” is based off the premises of good common sense backed by the fundamentals of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and all our other favorite basic sciences, I am happy to report that we are an “evidence based medicine” friendly site. This means that all […]
