by Ellen Syversen | Apr 1, 2024 | Blog
Coffee – A Cultural Icon: I am convinced after living in the Pacific Northwest for over 12 years that Oregonians love their coffee at least as much as the Viennese or natives of New Orleans. Although I am not a coffee drinker myself, I do love the smell of...
by Ellen Syversen | Mar 1, 2024 | Blog
Detoxification Made Simple Spring is here. As I walk around my neighborhood, I see signs of spring. Flowers are popping up and shades of green are returning to the landscape. At this time of year, many of us think about cleaning the house, getting the weeds out of our...
by Ellen Syversen | Feb 1, 2024 | Blog
Salt of the Earth Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it may come as a surprise to hear this ancient seasoning is crucial for good health. Humans are made up of about 72% water and 28% mineral salts (plus bacteria, proteins, and fatty acids). As such,...
by Ellen Syversen | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog
Essential Fatty Acid (EFA) Deficiency is Epidemic! EFA deficiency results from an imbalance of the omega 3 fats (i.e., cold water, fatty fish, flax, and walnuts) and omega 6 fatty acids (i.e., safflower, sunflower, canola, cottonseed and soy oil). Omega 6 oils are in...
by Ellen Syversen | Dec 1, 2023 | Blog
The Big Fat Lie Myth: Fat makes you fat Fact: You need fat to burn fat Our choice of fats and oils is one of extreme importance for our overall health. Most people, including infants and growing children, benefit from more fat in the diet rather than less. Fat is our...
by Ellen Syversen | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
Beating the Dehydration Blues: Even as a nutritional therapist, it takes extra effort to stay hydrated, especially in the Winter months. Hydration is important all year round, however, in the absence of the hot sun many of us forget to drink water and other fluids. ...
