Ask Mercedes

The articles in the ASK MERCEDES section are posted in a Question and Answer format.

They have previously been published in the magazine Montreal Natural between September 2010 and December 2010 inclusively.

The magazine has presently suspended publication and will hopefully be available to Montrealers at a later date.

To access answers to the posted question, simply click on the question to get to the ASK MERCEDES page with my reply.

"Do I really need to do a detox? I read about this everywhere. Doesn’t our body already do a good job of cleaning itself out? What’s up with cleanses and detox – is it just another fad?"

"Q: I’d love to know why I sometimes lose all of my energy after eating a meal. I can get really sleepy and it’s so embarrassing especially when friends have treated me to a nice dinner. Shouldn’t eating give me more energy?"

"Q: I’m a bit of a workaholic and too often stay up very late doing work on my computer. Lately, I’ve been packing on the pounds. I just read that there may be a connection. What gives?"

"Q: Is there a difference between regular Vitamin C and Ascorbate and is it as important as Linus Pauling says in his books?"

"Q: I hear so much about Inflammation these days – should I really be worried about this and how can I prevent it from happening?"

"Q. I’m fully committed to sticking to my healthy eating habits this Holiday Season. What with family gatherings and a few office parties, do you have any advice on how I can get by without disappointing myself or offending anyone?"