The buzzword today is GLP-1! It relates to some medications for Type 2 Diabetes and their use for weight loss. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) is a hormone produced in the intestines in response to food. It is released to raise blood sugar levels and starts to appear...
Food as Medicine
Ways to Fuel Your Best Mood
The food we eat affects our mood, energy levels, and performance. Certain foods have been shown to improve overall mood, while others can negatively impact mood (highly processed foods or foods with too many added sugars or preservatives, for example). Foods that...
Processed Foods & Your Brain
Did you know that processed foods can also take a toll on your mental health? Processed food contains additives, dyes, and chemicals that negatively impact physical and mental well-being. They put an increased burden on the body to remove them because they are...
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...
Eat the rainbow
What does it mean to eat the rainbow? Color. It means more color. "Eating a rainbow" helps your body get a complete range of disease-fighting, fiber-containing nutrients, aka phytonutrients. Phytonutrients provide antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits....
What should you feed an empty stomach?
You’ve got a groove going—good quality meals, spaced apart around 4 hours, and have been limiting snacking. But when you get hungry, what should you feed an empty stomach? Ideally, choosing good quality proteins, healthy fats, and fiber are the top choices to...
Do You Need Help to Detox?
Marketing claims for products to detox are in full swing this time of year. There are juices, soups, spices, and all sorts of concoctions trying to convince the consumer that extreme (lack of research) measures will rid the body of unwanted toxins. Untrue. The body is...
[OPEN HERE] 5 Strategies to Curb PCOS Hunger!
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with PCOS? PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) is a medical condition affecting the ovaries' work. It is estimated that PCOS affects one in every ten people with ovaries. PCOS is diagnosed when you have two of the three...
B Vitamin Posse
Have you been told a B vitamin level is low (Folate, B12, to name a few)? Are you trying to get your B's to help combat fatigue? B vitamins hang out in their posse. We often associate B vitamins with energy production because they play a role in helping your body...
BONE BROTH: Health or Hype
The weather may be warming, but sipping warm bone broth will continue for many regardless of the time of year. What is bone broth? Bone broth is the liquid, or stock, from boiling animal bones and connective tissue. It is simmered from 8-24+ hours to develop that rich...