Sounds a little bit alien, doesn't it? Telomere testing is part of the SpectraCell tests I can do here at LO Solutions. This falls into the realm of scientifically testing your body's DNA to find out your "real age" so to speak. From this amazing information, we can make detailed dietary and lifestyle modifications to decrease inflammation and ideally increase the quality and length of your life. What does Telomere Testing measure? ( a quick, 2-page read). One of the most uni

Hey there! We Made it!! Okay, so 2016 was a challenging year in many areas of our modern lives. Besides the loss of too many of our iconic pop culture hero's, we had, well.....one of the most controversial elections in ages. But, I am not here to get into all that now. There will always be challenging times in our lives, it's how we preservere that makes all the difference in the world. Being the optimist that I am, I usually choose to turn "downs" into "ups" with a little bi

How much Vitamin D are you getting, and how much do you need? This is a hot topic that people tend to get confused, especially heading into the winter months..… "Should I take it? Not take it? Have it checked? If I have it checked, what does it mean?” Living in the technological age where we constantly have entertainment at our fingertips can lead to major changes in our daily habits. For one, we just don’t get outside as much as we used to! That's where our friend Vitamin D

I’ve been telling people about the “peanut butter machine” for well over 20 years. How can this be if I’ve only been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for 16+ years? Well, I grew up going to the health food store and getting oh so good FRESH peanut butter from the machine behind the counter. I loved it when we had a fresh, warm batch!!! The Big Bright Red Peanut Butter Machine. Image from Thrift at Home blog spot. What you ask: Peanut butter right out of a machine, ground f