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Fran Sutherlin
Position: Staff reporter

Eating for a healthy thyroid

If you’re experiencing weight gain, intolerance to cold temperatures, or hair loss, it might be a sign your body is not making enough thyroid hormones. And, guess what ... you’re not alone. ...

Improve your gut health for the 2020 boost you need

Many of my clients come in miserable with all sorts of digestive symptoms and pains. Nevertheless, their main focus is still on losing weight. When you focus on the health of your gut, howev...

Finding relief from holiday heartburn

When you’re dealing with acid reflux, heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease, it can make your favorite meals ... unenjoyable. The pain associated with these conditions is s...

Diabetes: Are you at risk?

November is National Diabetes Month, and this year’s focus is on the connection between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to the National Institute of Health, adults ...

Cholesterol: The good, the bad and the ugly

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, 102 million Americans have unhealthy cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dl. More than 35 million of these people have leve...

Could you have ‘leaky gut’ and not know it?

If the foods you’ve always enjoyed (or even loved) now make you sick, you may have what the health industry calls a food intolerance. However, the underlying problem that’s causing it could ...

The lesser known side to healthy eating

In today’s fast-paced life, more and more people eat meals on the run (in the car, at the computer, and even over the kitchen sink). If this sounds familiar, there’s a good chanc...

Enjoying a healthier barbecue

July Fourth is the No. 1 grilling holiday in America. Thursday, 87% of Americans will fire up the outdoor grill or smoker in celebration of our country’s independence. Grilling i...

These common digestive symptoms are not normal

Do you suffer from symptoms such as gas, bloating, constipation and diarrhea? If so, it’s important to understand that these gut problems are not normal. They are your body’s way...

The 90/10 principle for diet success

The diet roller-coaster or yo-yo dieting is all too familiar for so many. We know losing weight will help improve health, but making it happen is another story. The on-again, off-...

The sweet habit holding you back

How much added refined sugar can you eat or drink in a day and still maintain good health? This is a great question because it’s unrealistic to say you’ll never eat another bite o...

The next best thing to detox

Spring is here, and it’s a great time to “spring clean” your body. However, not all bodies can handle a detox. If you’re eating a standard American diet filled with sugar and pr...