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, [...]
Do you soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains and legumes? Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid? Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts, seeds, grains and legumes; it is the plant's storage form of the mineral phosphorus and is used as [...]
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. [...]
If there was ever a call for "digestive health," this is it! Yes, it's true. Your gut is considered your "second brain." There is no denying it anymore. And because of the new scientific discoveries about the vagus nerve, the enteric nervous system, and the amazing influence your gut microbes can have, [...]
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 [...]
Thanks to much of what we hear in the media, detoxing has earned a reputation for being unhealthy and even unsafe. When you hear the word “detox,” you immediately think of all-liquid diets, expensive supplements and short-term deprivation for short-term gains? The truth is, a detox doesn’t have to involve any of the above—and [...]
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 [...]
There is so much advice out there about what to eat and what not to eat that it leaves many to be confused and not sure what to do about diet and weight loss. For years, we have heard that the best way to lose weight was to cut out fats from our diet. [...]
Are you wondering why you are gaining weight despite trying different diets? You have heard that “calories in equal calories out”, but that is really not a true statement. You, also, know that eating less and working out more just doesn’t work. There are several reasons that counting calories doesn’t work. The major reasons that [...]
