by Carolyn Ross | Jun 25, 2011 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, obesity, stress, Weight
Eating at least eight three-ounce servings of fruits and vegetables a day can significantly lower your risk of heart disease, according to researchers. In fact, researchers found that each one-serving portion of fruits and vegetables lowered the risk of fatal heart...
by Carolyn Ross | Mar 14, 2011 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, obesity, stress, Weight
If you read food labels, you may notice this allergy warning or something similar: “this product was produced in a factory that also processes nuts, soybeans, etc.” The prevalence of food allergies has grown rapidly over the last decade. According to the CDC, from...
by Carolyn Ross | Mar 7, 2011 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Carolyn Ross MD, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, obesity, stress, Weight
You may have heard of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), but what do you know about Leaky Gut Syndrome? Leaky Gut Syndrome is a common health disorder in which the intestinal tract is more permeable or more porous than normal. Toxins which should naturally be repelled...
by Carolyn Ross | Feb 25, 2011 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Carolyn Ross MD, Compulsive Overeating, obesity, stress, Weight
The saturation of weight loss programs and diets in our society has reached unprecedented proportions. In the US, the private weight loss industry is a $58.6 billion a year industry. You can hardly turn on the TV, listen to the radio or read a popular magazine...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 6, 2010 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Carolyn Ross MD, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, obesity, Products & News, stress, Weight
The recent crisis in the Gulf brought to mind, as I’m sure it has for many, how we take care of our home. The earth, our terrestrial home is under siege and it is heartbreaking to watch the damage she is suffering. We can use this macro lesson in caring for...
by Carolyn Ross | Jun 11, 2009 | Anorexia, Bulimia, Compulsive Overeating, Depression, obesity
How did we end up as a nation where over half of our citizens are losing the battle of the bulge? I’ve talked about genetics already. But our genes haven’t changed in the last 50 years while the percentage of us who are overweight or obese has skyrocketed. ...