Michelle T Patient Expert

Tuscon, Arizona
Michelle L. Taylor is the Wellness Program Director at Monarch Health Promotions in Tucson, AZ.... Full Bio
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The Plants of The Shaman by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating A Shaman practices ritual ceremonies or magic to heal sickness, divine the future, and facilitate communication between the natural and the supernatural world. These religious ... Read on »
Nature's Own Aphrodisiacal Gifts of Love by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating In ancient times, aphrodisiacs were used as medicinal remedies, to increase fertility and to enhance male potency. Most of these "love potions" originate in myth and ... Read on »
Food and Stress by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Foods That Trigger The Stress Response: 1. Refined Sugar 2. Salt 3. Caffeine 4. Chemical Additives 5. Processed Flour Not only do processed foods and junk foods contain e ... Read on »
The Skinny on Fat by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Cutting back on fat? Getting enough fat? How do you find a happy balance? Fat is an important part of a healthful eating plan. It provides energy, fat-soluble vitamins, essent ... Read on »
Medicinal Uses for Herbal Teas by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Herbs have been used for centuries to treat a variety of medical illnesses. Many of the uses have come from folklore or cultural traditions. Scientific evaluation of herbals h ... Read on »
June is National Headache Month; Headache Triggering Foods by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating June is National Headache Month, specific foods and dietary habits such as fasting, skipping meals or dehydration can trigger headaches in certain people. Some of the most com ... Read on »
Feng Shui and Food by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Chi or "energy" - the basic premise of Feng Shui must be free-flowing in order to be in balance. All things in the Universe have two opposite yet complementary energ ... Read on »
Roasted Chili Peppers by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating If you want to try roasted pepper at home, the chilies can be roasted under a broiler; outdoor grill or stove-top gas flame. In all cases, they should be slit along one side o ... Read on »
Nutrition and Children by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating What You Should to Know Proper nutrition is key to leading a healthy life, and healthy eating habits are best formed during childhood. Teachers and parents can teach children ... Read on »
Nutrition and Children by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating What You Should to Know Proper nutrition is key to leading a healthy life, and healthy eating habits are best formed during childhood. Teachers and parents can teach children ... Read on »
Foods to Nourish Your Brain by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating An Intelligent Diet Boost your brainpower by feeding your brain "brain foods". Here are 6 tips for an intelligent diet:1.Balance your glucose - it provides fuel for ... Read on »
Inflammation and The Anti-Inflammatory Diet by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating What is inflammation and why do we need to worry about it? Inflammation is a key component of the body's natural healing system. It is the normal response to injury or irritat ... Read on »
Diet Can Cause Stress-related Illnesses and Diseases by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Muscle tension may be the number one symptom of stress, but more people go to their doctors and the ER for stomach ailments than all other physical problems; the majority of w ... Read on »
Optimize Your Health with Functional Foods by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating What Are Functional Foods?Functional foods are foods and food components that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Functional foods do more than just provide nutrie ... Read on »
Control Portions When Eating Out by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Share your meal, order a half portion, or order an appetizer as a main meal.Take-half or more of your meal home. You can even ask for your half-meal to be boxed up before you ... Read on »
Healthy Holiday Eating by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Healthy Eating During the Holidays The holiday season presents so many tasty temptations that even the most disciplined people have a hard time saying “no.” For mo ... Read on »
All About "Fat" by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating “Fat Phobia” If think you should avoid foods that contain fat and cholesterol, like meat, eggs, milk and cheese, to protect yourself from heart disease, you may be ... Read on »
The Science Behind Soy by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating SoyThere is a lot of controversy surrounding Soy and it's benefits or even risks. Here is one positive synopsis of some of the gathered evidence." Believe nothing, no mat ... Read on »
Trick or Treat for UNICEF This Halloween by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Want to help kids in other parts of the world get the things they need to survive and grow? You've got the power to do it! For more than 50 years, one of America's best-loved ... Read on »
Nutrition for Older Adults by Michelle T Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating Nutrition for Older AdultsAdapted from the American Dietetic Association:http://www.eatright.org/ Older adults need the same nutrients -- protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamins, ... Read on »