by Sara Banta | Sep 5, 2021 | AHP News, Weight Loss
The idea of counting calories for weight loss is a longstanding (and old) theory. The theory of counting calories for weight loss tells us to eat less and move more to sustain our ideal body weight. That sounds right, right? Wrong. I’m sure all of you have...
by Sara Banta | Aug 23, 2021 | AHP News, Detox & Cleanse, Fasting, Keto, Nutrition, Vitamins & MInerals, Weight Loss
Many people think they are detoxing the proper way by juice fasting for days to cleanse their bodies, or even just starting the day out with a glass of celery juice. Is juice fasting the best way to fast, detox, and cleanse, or is juice fasting doing more harm than...
by Sara Banta | Aug 13, 2021 | AHP News, Gut Health
How often do you wake up and look in the mirror, thinking I don’t even look like myself– puffy eyes, bloat in the cheeks, bloated stomach and just swollen? A lot of times your hands and fingers are swollen as well. Maybe your wrinkles are a bit filled...
by Sara Banta | Jul 26, 2021 | AHP News, Detox & Cleanse, Liver Health
After learning about the endless functions of the liver, I protect mine as much as I can. The liver is about 3 and a half pounds on the right side of your upper abdomen. It is your main detoxification organ, cleansing your body of heavy metals and environmental...
by Sara Banta | Jul 20, 2021 | AHP News, Blood Sugar, Salt, Weight Loss
™ As I have mentioned before, we NEED salt. Period. The craze over a low salt diet goes back decades. But why? One of the main reasons behind sticking to a low salt diet is to lower heart disease and blood pressure, which are directly related to Type II...
by Sara Banta | Jul 12, 2021 | AHP News, Blood Sugar, Weight Loss
Did you know that insulin is the main fat-storing hormone? When you eat, you have an insulin spike. When you don’t eat, or you fast for a period of time, blood sugar and insulin levels are lowered and this improves your insulin sensitivity. But what happens when...
