Wouldn’t it be great if simple changes could result in weight loss? Wouldn’t it be great it the weight would actually stay off? It turns out that weight loss is very doable with some simple changes on your part. An article published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics studied 465 overweight and obese postmenopausal women between […]

This month’s featured interview is with Tana Amen. Tana is a nurse, a New York Times Bestselling author, a highly respected health and fitness expert and a nationally renowned speaker and media guest. She and her husband Dr. Daniel Amen have done a recent PBS special called Healing ADD (which of course is Attention Deficit Disorder). Dr. Mache Seibel: I […]

To help you with understanding food labels, here are the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Guidelines for Common Food Claims and what they really mean: 

You probably know eating too much salt (sodium) can lead to high blood pressure and other heart problems and you probably know that French fries and potato chips are loaded with salt. But there are also other foods lurking in the grocery store that may surprise you with their salt content. Your average daily requirement for salt is 1,500 mg. But the average American consumes about 3,400 mg. The […]

1. Myth: Diabetes is not that serious of a disease. FACT: If you manage your diabetes properly, you can prevent or delay diabetes complications. However, diabetes causes more deaths a year than breast cancer and aids combined. Two out of three people with diabetes die from heart disease or stroke. 2. Myth: If you are overweight or obese, you will eventually […]

Cathy Margolin is a Board Certified Acupuncturist & Herbalist in California and Nationally licensed Diplomat of Oriental Medicine, a Health and Wellness Advocate for Women, and owner of Pacific Herbs a Traditional Chinese pharmaceutical grade herbal business.  Cathy is the author of Stop Your Bitching…naturally!  The Step By Step Guide To Balance Your Hormones and End PMS & Menstrual Cramps. […]

On a trip to Alaska I saw salmon jumping repeatedly upstream, moving against the current and sometimes even swimming to higher elevations. What an amazing example of “exercise” in nature. Wild salmon is an excellent source of protein, omega-3 fats and vitamin D. It’s one of my favorite foods. But their couch-potato counterparts, farm-raised salmon, never have to swim very […]

Dr. Mache Seibel sings about good fats, bad fats and what you should know about healthy eating.

Hear out Dr. Mache Seibel singing the Phat Rap Song. A fun way to remember that fat is no good for you

Stuffed bell peppers are a great meal that won’t leave you feeling stuffed. These are a delicious low-saturated-fat approach for meat eaters in the family, and go great with brown rice and a salad. For many people, one pepper half is just the right portion size, but two will satisfy even hearty eaters. Be sure to include red bell peppers, for more than just their color – they have significantly higher […]