by Daphne Olivier | Sep 15, 2015 | Blog Posts Only
Tonight is bittersweet for me. It’s the season finale of American Ninja Warrior. I’m not much of a TV watcher, in fact the joke in my family is that if you want to put me to sleep, put me in front of the TV. However, if you are not familiar with American...
by Daphne Olivier | Aug 13, 2015 | autoimmune disease, Blog Posts Only, thyroid
Last summer I wrote about my humble slump in my health. In short, for the first 6 months of 2014 I was feeling very tired, lousy, unmotivated, and flat. When I realized this was more than lack of motivation and “just in my head,” I learned that my vitamin...
by Daphne Olivier | Aug 1, 2015 | Blog Posts Only
As it goes, there is never a way to get all of the food items I need at one store without having to make stops at multiple stores throughout the city. So one of my goals for this summer was to avoid or as reality has it, significantly reduce going to a grocery store....
by Daphne Olivier | Jul 2, 2015 | autoimmune disease, Blog Posts Only
The body’s immune system is incredibly complex. It is a network of cells, tissues, and organs which protects us from germs, pathogens and other undesirables. When the system is working properly it is great and will protect us from disease. However when the...
by Daphne Olivier | Jun 26, 2015 | Blog Posts Only
Not all fats are created equal. There are differing schools of thought regarding what fats are considered healthy, yet everyone agrees that trans fats have no health benefits. The Food and Drug Administration has finally concurred. Just last week they decided that we...
by Daphne Olivier | May 26, 2015 | Blog Posts Only
Yesterday we paused for a moment to remember all of the people who have sacrificed to allow our country to be free. While Memorial Day has significant meaning to our country, it also serves as the unofficial beginning of summer. These warm days (ok, in Southern...
