Nutrition – Dr. Andi, ND

Tips for Detoxing the Right Way

January 12, 2016

Tips for Detoxing the Right Way We all have our resolutions and one of the most popular ones is to get back in shape and make sure we detox all the excess from the holiday season. Dr. Andi provides a how-to guide on Detoxing, the right way. What are you actually doing when you detox? Although most of us try a detox for weight loss, it’s not the actual purpose, just a really great end result and excellent motivator to help keep...

What is Diabetes?

May 20, 2014

What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which your body is unable to manage the sugars in your blood. Today, over 9 million Canadians and 26 million Americans suffer from Type 2 diabetes and these rates continue to rise at alarming rates. There are actually three different types of diabetes. Gestation diabetes, which occurs during pregnancy. Type 1 diabetes, which usually occurs in children and adolescents. This form of diabetes is an...

Dr. Andi’s Top 10 Power Foods (Part 1)

May 20, 2014

Optimal health is fueled by wise food choices. Read on to discover which power foods should be included in your diet on a regular basis. We all know that optimal health is dependent upon how well we eat and how healthy we can keep our bodies. When it comes to getting the energy, nutrients and fuel that we need for the day, there are certain power foods that can make sure we get there! Below are the first five of my personal favorite Top 10 Power...

Curb Your Cravings

May 20, 2014

When it comes to food cravings, we all know how it feels to get that sudden urge for a treat that we just can’t seem to resist! Some of us seem to crave foods more than others, and most of those cravings have us scouring our cupboards for chocolate, sweets, chips or other salty and fatty foods. So, do our cravings come down to lack of will power, or is there something else that may be contributing to our cravings? Truestar.com is going to help...

Get your Omega-3s!

May 20, 2014

The benefits of eating omega-3 fatty acids are never-ending, from increasing energy, assisting in cardiovascular condition and inflammation to nervous system and mental health support. Consuming omega-3s isn’t just a trend, it’s necessary for our well-being! Omega-3s are a form of essential fatty acids (EFAs), meaning they are a form of fats that we must consume in the diet or via supplementation because the body can’t make them on its...

Does it pay to buy Organic?

May 20, 2014

Many people have concerns about the quality of the food they are eating and have turned to buying local and organic produce in an attempt to get healthier, chemical-free foods. Approximately 55% of North Americans now purchase organic foods. Although more people are buying organic these days, some people still wonder whether consuming organic foods really makes a difference in terms of food quality and health benefits. So, let’s take a closer...

Weight Loss Supplements: Which Ones Actually Work?

May 20, 2014

Every time you turn around, there’s a new weight loss product on the market being touted as the world’s best product, guaranteed to make you lose the most weight, in the shortest amount of time, with the least amount of effort. Sound too good to be true? It probably is! Anything that promises extreme amounts of weight loss comes with a whole bag of additional side effects and with the guarantee of weight back on once you get off the product. ...

The Detox Healing Crisis

May 20, 2014

After years of filling your body with cheese, bread, sugar, chemicals, additives, alcohol and well, junk, you’ve finally decided to turn over a new leaf. It’s about time you get on the detox bandwagon! Everyone says you’ll feel amazing and lose a ton of weight so you decide to jump right in with both feet first. And, after one day you feel like garbage! You smell different, you have headaches, you’re exhausted, weak, tired, irritable, bloated...

Healthy BBQ Beverage Choices

May 20, 2014

Many of us will be celebrating long weekends this summer with family, friends and BBQs, which usually means excessive amounts of food and beverages will be consumed. Here are some tips for staying healthy during the long stretch of summer holiday weekends to come! During BBQ season, we tend to want refreshing, cold drinks. Unfortunately, the more common drink choices tend to be great tasting, but high in calories! Personally, I prefer to consume my...

Fad Diets… Do They Really Work?

May 20, 2014

Diets can be confusing! Nowadays, everywhere you turn, there is another advertisement for some new diet that promises you extreme weight loss in a short period of time, by completely eliminating a food group of some form, or adding in some kind of diet pills. Despite the fact that 95% or all FAD diets fails, meaning only 5% of individuals can actually maintain their weight loss results, the investment into “quick fixes” continues to...

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