Weight - January 2010 - Volume 1 Issue 10

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Happy New Year! We tend to start the year with good intentions and resolutions. Often our resolutions include losing a few pounds that may have crept on over the holidays or the past year, despite our best intentions. What I want to talk about this month is weight management.
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Making Healthy Choices - December 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 9

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With the holiday season fast approaching this is a time of year that we are all busier than usual. In spite of the good times, we need to take care to stay rested, calm and well nourished, but not over-nourished with all the temptations that are everywhere! I have put together some practical tips for beating the most common ill effects of the holidays. I hope you find them helpful.
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Enzymes- October 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 7

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Enzymes are something that one usually doesn’t think much about unless something goes wrong. A common example is lactose intolerance where the body does not produce the enzyme, lactase, which digests lactose, the sugar in milk. This newsletter contains basic information about enzymes, what they do, and how they fit into the process of digestion and other important functions, as well as how we can help them function optimally.
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Colon - July 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 5

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Colon health is receiving a lot of attention these days - articles appear frequently on topics ranging from solving problems of 'irregularity' to preventing colon cancer. Other diseases of the colon, with varying degrees of severity, can have a profound effect on a person's quality of life, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, and ulcerative colitis. The good news is that there is a lot we can do to promote good colon health.
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Liver - June 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 4

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The liver can be aptly described as the most forgotten organ. We take it for granted unless something goes wrong. However, there is a lot we can do to guard against problems, and since it's just in time for spring housecleaning, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss what we can do to take care of the liver.
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Allergies - May 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 3

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Another allergy season is back! By this time, you've survived outdoor molds and tree pollens. Next - grass, then ragweed. Of course there are the on-going issues of dust, dust mites and indoor molds among others. Actually, these environmental substances are triggers - if you suffer from allergies, it's your internal environment that causes the problem rather than the external environment. Food is another source of allergies that can result in a wide variety of symptoms.
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Fats - April 2009 - Volume 1 Issue 2

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This is the second monthly newsletter, and like the first, it deals with nutrition - specifically the different types of fat in our diet. However, the newsletters will deal with a wide range of topics, including disease prevention, physical activity, aging well and many other subjects. You can contact me at ramila@ramilas.com. I welcome your comments and suggestions! For many years, researchers focused on the total amount of fat in the diet, but now it's clear that the type of fat we eat is more important to heart health, and many other aspects of our health, than just the overall amount. Every living cell in the body needs essential fatty acids (polyunsaturated fats). They are essential for rebuilding and producing new cells. They are also necessary for the production and balance of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances, which regulate all body systems and functions, including the cardiovascular, immune, reproductive, and central nervous systems. Essential fatty acids are found in high amounts in the brain where they assist in the transmission of nerve impulses; they are necessary for normal brain function. Japanese researchers have verified that a deficiency of essential fatty acids can result in an impaired ability to learn and recall information.
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