The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week!Heartburn, also known as reflux, occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps up into your esophagus. It can feel like [...]
Let me ask you this: Have you looked at the ingredients on a food label lately? How about a “processed” food label; like famous brands of cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods? Do you have those ingredients in your house? Do you even know what all of those ingredients are? There are a ton of [...]
Glycemic this and glycemic that. Does it matter? You'll notice that they both begin with "glycemic." That's one tip that they have to do with sugars and carbs. Not only how much sugar is in foods, but more importantly, how it affects your blood sugar levels. In general, diets that are high on the glycemic [...]
Inflammation is a problem, and it's the cause of most chronic health problems. It’s a fact. Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our health; this is especially true when it's chronic (i.e. lasts a long time). Inflammation has been linked to thyroid problems, [...]
What is Inflammation? When you immune system recognizes a foreign invader (bacteria, virus, toxin, allergen, etc.), it will initiate an immune response. An immune response consists of an army of cells that will attack and remove the foreign invader, which is a natural and necessary response in order for survival. The immune system response [...]
You may have heard of the "paleo" diet. It was the world's most popular diet in 2013. But what is it? Is it a fad? Is it right for you? Scientist and "Paleo Mom" Sarah Ballentyne, Ph.D. defines it as: “The Paleo diet is a nutrient-dense whole foods diet based on eating a variety of [...]
Oh, the words "blood sugar." Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscles. The thing is, it can fluctuate. A lot. [...]
Yes you should (end of post). First of all, let's just get this out of the way. You may have heard in the past few months that the American Medical Association came out with a research study that said that coconut oil is bad for you. I went to The University of the Sciences in [...]
Do you have a favorite food that you HAVE to have or can’t stop eating? Do you feel tired, bloated, and drained ALL the time? These may be signs of a food addiction or food intolerance. And if you’re thinking, “Okay, so what’s the big deal,” then you should know it takes only ONE food [...]
You don’t have to give up things that you love because you want to eat healthier and/or lose weight. I really like chocolate. However, I try to eat as healthy as possible, so I have found substitutes for the things I like. That way, I can still get delicious food without having to eat [...]
