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Nutrition, diet and health blogs by CalMWM Head Nutritionist Elaine Murphy (BA, CNS). For our patients.

Friday, 08 June 2018 17:02

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month - 2018

Written by Elaine Murphy

Consuming a well balanced diet is the best thing you can do for health, but including enough fresh fruit and vegetables in your daily diet are the very best foods you can consume to

improve your overall health!

Published in Nutrition

Thursday, 31 May 2018 18:36

National Cancer Survivors Day 2018

Written by Elaine Murphy

Once a person just hears the word cancer, it evokes the feelings of a quick death sentence. Cancer can make you feel like you're all alone living in total fear. The good news is that many people do survive cancer.

Published in Nutrition

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 15:38

Microplastic Hazards

Written by Elaine Murphy

We all seem to rely on general everyday plastic in our world but did you know it's literally becoming much more of a huge threat regarding our environment, AND overall health than we ever thought before?

Published in Nutrition

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 13:19

What's in a Healthier Protein Bar?

Written by Elaine Murphy

At CMWM we want you to have adequate amount of protein so you lose weight more efficiently, so you don't become hungry, and so you retain lean muscle mass. So what should a high quality protein bar have in it when the need arises? Here's what to look for:

Published in Nutrition

Tuesday, 15 May 2018 12:16

Control Your Cravings - Solutions

Written by Elaine Murphy

The other day I discussed a few foods that have a real potential to induce cravings. Today I want to offer some solutions for literally any kind of craving that can occur.

Published in Nutrition

Wednesday, 09 May 2018 10:55

Addicted to Food?

Written by Elaine Murphy

Some clients say to me "I'm addicted" to food. Science is actually indicating that specific foods do affect the brain similar to actual "drugs." What happens is that these foods activate the pleasure center of the brain, producing dopamine, and once we taste those foods, guess, what, we want more of course! Blood sugar disturbances can also occur and these cause similar problems. Here are just a few of the most addicting foods:

Published in Nutrition

Monday, 07 May 2018 13:41

Electrolytes and Low Carb Dieting

Written by Elaine Murphy

Do you know what electrolytes are, and how important they are to your well-being?

Published in Nutrition

Tuesday, 01 May 2018 11:48

Energy Bars

Written by Elaine Murphy

Do energy bars really help a person lose weight?

Published in Nutrition

Friday, 20 April 2018 11:47

Vitamin D and Post Menopausal Women

Written by Elaine Murphy

Vitamin D deficiency is not just about the bones (that’s actually just the starting point with vitamin D), it has everything to do with numerous other important functions in the body. And now there's even more proof.

Published in Nutrition

Tuesday, 10 April 2018 09:30

Hair Loss and Dieting

Written by Elaine Murphy

Hair loss - it happens to almost every dieter and on almost any diet! So how do you fix it?

Published in Nutrition

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