Browsing Archive: March, 2015

Can Eating Chocolate Be the Key to Beating Cravings?

Posted by on Wednesday, March 25, 2015,


One question I get asked a lot is how do you deal with cravings? I reply by saying “I eat chocolate, of course.”  Wait, what? That doesn’t sound right.  Well, let me explain.  


First let’s discuss what causes cravings.


Cravings can be caused a few different ways.  They can be both behavioral and also biochemical.


It’s a habit.  Ever notice that after dinner you want something sweet or every time you go to the movies you crave popcorn? This is because our mind remembers situations and t...


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Understanding Your Blood Work and Why It's Important

Posted by Sabrina Sarabella on Saturday, March 14, 2015,


Knowing what is going on inside your body is important for your overall health. Analyzing your blood work is the best way to figure out what is going on with our internal chemistry.

When our doctors test our blood as a patient we often times don’t have the knowledge to understand what our blood work is telling us.

Usually when we go to the doctor for our annual physical they draw blood from us. The doctor calls us within a few days if something is out of normal lab range and is a red flag ...


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The Hidden Reasons You Are Exhausted

Posted by Sabrina A. Sarabella on Monday, March 2, 2015,



Hidden Reasons Why You’re Exhausted


Do you feel tired all of the time?  Can never get enough sleep to get up feeling energized or do you rely on coffee or sugar to make it through the day?  We tend to blame our exhaustion on just being too busy or doing too much but can there be some hidden reasons behind your exhaustion? 

Here are some reasons why you can be feeling tired all the time.  



STRESSED ADRENALS 


The adrenals are two little gland that sit on top of your kidneys that produce...


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