by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Oct 19, 2018 | Featured
Omega-3s are touted to be beneficial for the heart, mind, skin, and a whole host of other things. It has also been found to help fight certain conditions like autoimmune diseases, cancer, and mental decline, [1] but there has been conflicting research about the...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Jul 6, 2018 | Featured
We all have a “master switch” in our bodies. It regulates all kinds of systems in the body like energy usage or metabolism. This master switch is called the Adenosine Monophosphate-activated Protein Kinase or AMPK. AMPK is an enzyme found in our cells that determine...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Jul 6, 2018 | Featured, Nutrition, Weight Loss Awakening
There’s a lot of misunderstandings out there about omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids. The most common misconception is that all omega 3s are anti-inflammatory and all omega-6s are inflammatory. I want to dispel that notion because you can get omega 3s and omega 6s...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Jul 6, 2018 | Featured, Get Your Head Right, Nutrition, Weight Loss Awakening
Have you been trying to avoid stress completely? Here’s what you need to know: Not only is this a futile exercise, but it’s also dangerous! You need some degree of stress in your life. Chronic Stress vs. Acute Stress Generally speaking, one could classify two types of...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Jun 17, 2018 | Featured
When I talk about Miracle Noodle, which acts as a prebiotic, one of the most common questions I get asked is “What’s the difference between a prebiotic and a probiotic?” Now there’s a postbiotic, too. What’s exciting here is we are just in the beginning of...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | May 18, 2018 | Nutrition, Weight Loss Awakening
Do you love making kale smoothies? Do you love to eat your cabbage, cauliflower or broccoli raw? If you do, have you ever experienced gastrointestinal discomfort after eating them? Don’t be surprised. When eaten raw or in large quantities, cruciferous vegetables like...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Apr 19, 2018 | Featured, Nutrition, Weight Loss Awakening
When people go on a diet, one of the first things they add is animal protein. They often increase animal protein. While protein is an important part of a healthy diet and any weight loss nutrition plan, you need to conscious of its consumption if it’s animal...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Feb 18, 2018 | Featured
In our Weight Loss Awakening Group on Facebook, we recently received a couple of questions about resistant starch. You’ve probably read about resistant starch on health or fitness websites or magazines. It’s actually been touted as a weight loss super food. You might...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Feb 18, 2018 | Featured
In the The Surprising Reason Why You’re Gaining Weight in Your 40s, I explained how our genes naturally make us pack on the pounds by slowing down our metabolic rate as we age. As we get older, we see a decrease in calorie-burning muscle and an increase in fat, which...
by Dr. Jonathan Carp | Feb 18, 2018 | Featured
You haven’t been eating a lot and your activity level has pretty much remained the same, but you still find yourself gaining weight in your 40s. Don’t worry. You’re not alone. Beginning in their 40s, most men and women find themselves gaining extra pounds and finding...