The Health Benefits of Water Fasting

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Benefits How to Perform What to Expect Tips & Tricks After the Fast While fasting has been part of human culture for thousands of years, only recently have we begun to investigate the therapeutic benefits of the practice. Interestingly, modern...

Water fasting can help your body reach the ketosis stage faster than dieting.

Intermittent Fasting: Everything You Need to Know

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What if I told you that an essential part of healthy eating includes short periods of not eating? That line of thinking runs counter to everything we do today. You probably have a snack, if not a full meal, before...

Sticking to a strict eating schedule is important if you plan to do intermittent fasting.

Dr. Group, DC’s Ketogenic Fast for Rapid Weight Loss

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Maintaining a healthy body weight is one of the best ways to support your overall health. Excess body fat increases your susceptibility to serious conditions like type II diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, sleep apnea, fatty liver, cancer,...

The Ketogenic fast consists of consuming fat, protein, and a limited amount of carbs.

7 Berries You Should Eat Every Day

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Berries have been shown to be some of the healthiest foods on the planet. It seems new research is constantly being published and berries are being recognized and analyzed for their health giving properties. Extremely high in antioxidants, berries are...

Blueberries are one of many berries you should eat every day.

Fasting for Weight Loss

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Fasting is a great way to begin a new fitness or weight loss program. Reducing or, really, eliminating food and beverages that contribute to weight gain will help to kick-start your efforts and has the added benefit of body detoxification...

A glass full of water. There are many benefits that come from fasting for weight loss.

The Top 5 Healthiest Nuts

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

For many years, nuts have gotten a bad rap for being high in fat. But in reality, nuts should be a vital part of our diet, as they are high in monounsaturated fats that help keep us heart-healthy and disease-free....

Pecan is one of the healthiest nuts you can eat.

10 Reasons to Buy Your Fruits & Veggies at Your Local Farmer’s Market

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Which of these two scenarios sounds more vibrant for the overall quality of life and health? The wind on your face, the sun on your skin, you talk with a local farmer about the size and taste of this year's...

Various vegetables at a local farmer's market.

6 Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Here's a look at some of the most common diets people are using. I am not endorsing any of these but I've received a lot of questions about them and wanted to provide a brief overview. Fundamentally, I usually recommend...

Carbohydrate addict's diet is a popular weight loss diet that includes vegetables and fruits.

5 More Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

In my previous post we looked at 6 common weight loss diets, here are another five I felt deserved consideration. Facts About Popular Weight Loss Diets 1. The Pritkin Principle Diet This diet has been around since the 1970's and...

The Pritkin Principle Diet is one of the most popular weight loss diets.

6 Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Body

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

What's going on with your fitness routine? Where are you at with it? If you're on the up swing- that's awesome, stick with it. If you're not, why not? What happened to hitting the gym this week? Did Monday quickly...

An individual is running. Eating well and eating appropriate portion is an excellent way of maintaining a healthy body.

Starting a Weight Loss Program?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

Is there a weight loss program suitable for nearly everyone that follows correct, proven strategies and results in permanent success? Yes! and it's called the Eat Healthy Foods and Exercise Regularly plan! No short cuts included! Forget the empty promises...

A pencil and a notepad. You can start a weight loss program by simply eating healthy and exercising regularly.

Do Low-Carbohydrate Diets Work?

By Dr. Edward Group, DC |

For decades, doctors have been telling men they need to lose weight in order to reduce their risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and a number of other potentially life-threatening conditions. Women are also trying to shed excess body weight...

A tray of organic green pepper. Studies show that low carbohydrate diet does work if you do it correctly.