HN4U Blog
Enzymes – the Key to Health
Published September 13th, 2009
Enzymes – the Key to Health
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH 2009©
Part IINo matter what you eat, grilled T-bone steak and Idaho potatoes, cake with whipped cream or fresh green vegetables like radishes, we consume nothing more and nothing less than proteins, carbohydrates and fat’s.
In order to convert [...]
Protect Yourself – Digestive health for Building the Immune System
Published September 13th, 2009
Protect Yourself – Digestive health for Building the Immune System
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH 2009©
As the weather changes to fall and children go back to school, all of us become more susceptible to the “bug’s” floating around. Door knobs, desk tops, counters, computer keyboards, steering wheels…..Potential disease carrying surfaces are [...]Gluten Sensitivity = Celiac Disease
Published August 11th, 2009
Gluten Sensitivity = Celiac Disease
Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH
©2009
What is gluten sensitivity – also known as celiac disease, and why are there so many people suddenly talking about it?
What is gluten sensitivity – also known as celiac disease, and why are there so many people suddenly talking about it? [...]
Take Magnesium and Relax
Published August 11th, 2009
Take Magnesium and Relax
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH 2009©
Magnesium has been called the most important mineral to man and all living organisms. It is critical to the metabolic process of one-celled organisms and is the second most abundant mineral found in human cells.
Magnesium has been called the most [...]
Iodine ~ for health
Published August 11th, 2009
Iodine ~ for health
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH 2009©
Approximately 1.5 billion people, one-third of the population, live in areas of iodine deficiency as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Approximately 1.5 billion people, one-third of the population, live in areas of iodine deficiency as defined by the World Health [...]Salt ~ you need it.
Published August 11th, 2009
Salt ~ you need it.
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNW, CNH 2009©
For years we have been told by the media and the medical establishment that salt is bad for us, it leads to heart disease and everyone should be on a low-salt diet. We are also hearing “salt is salt” it [...]
Fiber ~ Your Personal EPA
Published June 15th, 2009
Fiber ~ Your Personal EPA
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNH, CNW 2009©
Consumers in the United States spend roughly $30 billion annually on weight loss, with an estimated $1-2 billion on just weight loss programs. Research has proved reducing the amount of calories you consume, manage stress and becoming more active is the [...]Asthma Friendly Gardens
Published June 15th, 2009
Asthma Friendly Gardens
Asthma Friendly Gardens
By Tom Ogren
Tom Ogren is the author of five published books, including: Allergy-free Gardening, Safe Sex in the Garden, and What the Experts May NOT Tell You About… Growing the Perfect Lawn. Tom has an M.S. degree in agriculture-horticulture, taught landscape gardening for twenty years, owned and [...]
Carbohydrate Confusion
Published June 6th, 2009
Carbohydrate Confusion
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNH,CNW 2009©
Just what is a carbohydrate (carbs)? Are breads, pastas and rice carbs or are they starches? What are good carbs and what are bad? Questions like these are common and part of the reason there is so much confusion about something so central to a [...]Fat – The Good & The Bad News
Published June 6th, 2009
Fat – The Good & The Bad News
By Tammera J. Karr, MSHN, CNC, CNH,CNW 2009©
How is it that for centuries our ancestors consumed large quantities of high fat foods and never fell victim to the collection of expected health challenges of today’s generations? To answer this we must look at the lifestyle, food [...]