Blog Title: millie says

millie says follow principles

follow principles to stay on mental track. just like naturopathic medicine is based on principles such as do no harm, treat the cause and doctor as teacher… The Food for Mood Diet is based on a parallel foundation. today i’ll let you in on the very important principles, and in subsequent days extrapolate read more..

millie says food does matter

…and then some. currently statistics predict that 1) for the first time in human history we are moving in the opposite direction in life expectancy. the current generation should expect to die 5 years younger than their parents 2) by 2020 depression will be the most common illness in the west, and second worldwide. 3) read more..

millie says quell the colic

this one’s for your baby!  little digestive systems are often weak, especially if there’s a history of allergies, yeast or digestive disorders with mamma.  to lessen gas and unplug the bloat nursing mother’s can perk up to what foods are distressing little one.  common culprits are coffee, dairy, garlic and cabbage.  cut these out for read more..

millie says sleep and tv are NOT the same

sleep and tv are NOT the same…first of all, you burn more calories sleeping than you do watching tv, second: watching television elevates your stress hormones whereas sleeping lowers them 3) falling asleep in front of the television causes sleep disorders in 25 % of children.  yikes. therefore sleep and tv are not the same.  read more..

millie says toss the food sensitivities

so much energy is wasted on ignoring the body’s signals.  if the body is talking to you, listen up!  if you crave deep fried food but feel pain or cramping afterward, take them out! if you crave sugar and simple carbs but feel sluggish and bloated within minutes of eating them, acknowledge your body’s wisdom read more..

millie says start your own adventure

someone told me today that the best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago but the second best time is….right now.  instead of playing the woulda-shoulda-coulda whipping game, act today on who you would like to be in 3 or 30 years.  plant a seed, start an adventure. do it now. xox dr millie read more..

millie says increase chemical energy

multiple choice question: which has the most energetic chemistry goin’ on? 1) McCain’s deep and delicious pizza2) PC Blue Menu Instant Minestrone Soup 3) Steak et Frites avec p’tite salade4) Baked wild halibut with boiled non organic sweet potatoes and a large serving of organic broccoli 5) Large Double Double from Tim’s The answer is 4, the more read more..

millie says balanced sleep in energy

in order to increase energy, improve sleep patterns. it’s only at night that the body heals itself; repairs cells, bone tissue, reduces inflammation and rests.  sleeping during the day doesn’t provide the same benefits, unless it’s a 10-20 minute cat nap.  studies show that sleeping between 7-8 hours for anyone is the way to go.  read more..

millie says muzzle the negative thoughts

do you know the arguing good and bad versions of yourself that present on your shoulder in television shows like the flintstones and bugs bunny? conjure them.  now pretend the good version is you in your truest and best form, the version of you who always knows what’s right for you even if it doesn’t read more..

millie says harness good energy

this week I will focus on rebalancing energy or Qi (chi). decide what to harness versus relinquish in your life by looking at its net energy effect. For instance right now I wonder if I expend more energy with facebook than I gain, so i’m quitting it for a little while to see read more..