If you are looking for natural ways to reduce hunger pangs, the hormone PYY is your best friend! This week's Health Hacks addresses PYY (peptide YY) which is a hormone produced in the small intestine in response to eating. It plays a crucial...
Digestive Health
Reset Your Gut for the Fall
This week's Health Hacks are all about gut health - just in time for the change of the seasons. Did you know? Your gut is often referred to as your "second brain" due to its influence on mood, energy levels, and overall well-being. A healthy gut microbiome...
Maximize Your Lab Tests On Your Next Physical Exam
When was the last time you had a physical exam? If you have one upcoming, here are some of my best Hacks to get the most out of your lab results. A little preparation can go a long way! By following these simple tips, you can get a much clearer picture of...
Eat This, Not That: Easy Food Swaps for a Healthier Diet
It's time to ditch the processed foods and embrace delicious, nutritious swaps! Your busy schedules shouldn't mean compromising your health. Discover how easy it is to transform your everyday eats into meals that nourish your body and satisfy your taste buds. Food on...
It’s Smoothie Time
Looking for a quick, yummy, and nutrient-packed way to start your day? Try blending up a smoothie! Smoothies can provide many health benefits! By blending various fruits, vegetables, and other wholesome ingredients, you can create a fun breakfast or snack that...
The Peacekeepers We All Need!
This week, I want to chat about the peacekeepers YOU NEED in your body to ensure it stays healthy and resilient, which is what we all want, yes? Our peacekeepers, aka antioxidants , do an amazing job at helping shield our cells from harmful free...
Meal Spacing for a Metabolic Win
Do you ever feel like your meals and snacks are playing a game of hide and seek with your energy levels? If so, it might be time to start mastering meal spacing! Shall we? Your body does pretty amazing things when there's food in the system... and equally...
What’s so ‘Super” About a Superfood?
What's so 'super' about a Superfood? Is it food that has special powers? Sort of. A superfood is nutrient-rich and considered especially beneficial for health and well-being. They promote health by increasing immune function & helping to keep certain diseases at...
Why to Eat Until You’re 80% Full
Eat until you are 80% full. What does that mean? If hunger falls on a scale from 1-10 (1 being so ravenous you’d eat the table and 10 means you’re so uncomfortable because you’ve overeaten that you need to lie down or are sweating), about a 6-7 on that scale is...
Macros, explained (and a SPECIAL OFFER!)
What are macros, and why are so many people talking about counting them? Macro is short for macronutrient. There are (only) three macronutrients- protein, carbohydrate, and fat. They all provide energy, but in varying amounts; fat provides more energy per gram...