Author: Julie Eltman

Strength comes in a variety of forms: mental, emotional, spiritual, physical. When most people talk about their strength, they refer to the size of their muscles (most people flex their bicep). Remember, the strongest body is one that is strong on the inside as well as the outside. How To Develop Physical Strength “3 sets of 15 – 20 repetitions per exercise, with 2 different exercises per muscle group”. That’s the answer most personal trainers will give…but after years of lifting weights, the average person is bored. We need more variety. But how? Read on for some great ideas! Superset: Burn…

#1. List at least 5 benefits of essential fatty acids: #2. Cortisol: what is it and what does it do? #3. Probiotics: Please list at least 5 benefits: #4. What is pH and why does it matter or what does it affect? #5. What was the ratio of Protein, Fat and Carbohydrates in the Paleolithic Diet (hint: they’re our ancestors: the hunters and gatherers). a) P 15-20%, C 30-50%, F 30-35% b) P 19-35%, C 20-40%, F 21-59% c) P 45-65%, C 5-15%, F 10-20% d) P 35-50%, C 20-30%, F 10-20% #6. What are policosanol and Coenzyme Q 10…

By now we’ve all heard of cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular exercise. Most of us even know about cholesterol and the difference between HDL and LDL. However, some adults still don’t know what their numbers are. And still, even more people don’t know what their numbers mean, or if they are even at risk of heart disease. Yet, coronary heart disease is still one of the leading causes of death in the United States. It is important to be aware of the risk factors for heart disease and nutrition therapy for lowering your risk of a heart attack or stroke. So,…

Estrogens play an important role in bone formation and maintenance. They exert protective effects on the heart and influence behavior and mood. You MUST DETOXIFY ESTROGEN to prevent potential health problems such as breast or prostate cancer. Estrogens circulate around the body bound to other proteins called sex hormone binding globulins (SHBG). Only unbound estrogens can enter target-tissue cells and induce biological activity – some good, some bad. So, any changes in these proteins (SHBG’s) will alter estrogen metabolism. The ultimate effect of estrogen depends on how it is metabolized. Metabolism takes place primarily in the liver through detoxification that includes hydroxylation,…

You are what you eat but also what you put on your skin and in your hair! There are so many ingredients in today’s beauty care products that are unhealthy and add to liver, digestive and skin ‘disorders’. Read the information below and avoid ingredients that are hazardous to your health, especially if you are having any of the problems mentioned below. #1. Methyl, Propyl, Butyl and Ethyl Paraben- Used as inhibitors of microbial growth and to extend shelf life of products. May cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. Studies have shown that they are weakly estrogenic and can be…

Creative Nutrition & Wellness is a Preventative & Therapeutic Holistic Healthcare facility. Julie Eltman, MPH, RD, the owner and founder of CN&W, has been helping people get healthy for more than 20 years. She is considered an expert in her field and has done numerous magazine articles, as well as having been interviewed on radio and television programs. Julie works closely with all of the nutritionists at CN&W by coordinating the custom programs. Julie has high standards for choosing her staff and for choosing the highest quality nutritional supplements and health programs. CN&W offers a variety of innovative services and the highest quality products in…