Ever heard the phrase, "Timing is everything"? When it comes to nutrition, it rings true! Nutrient timing refers to the strategic intake of nutrients—such as carbs, protein, and fats—at specific times throughout the day to optimize performance, recovery, and overall...
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Meal-Prep Like A Pro
Meal prepping isn’t just about convenience; it’s a powerful tool for improving your health and well-being. By planning and preparing your meals ahead of time, you can make smarter food choices, control portion sizes, and ensure you’re nourishing your body with the right nutrients.
GLP-1 and Medications for Weight Loss
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...
Diabetes and blood sugar control
How much do you know about Diabetes and blood sugar control? Diabetes is a type of vascular disease - a disease affecting vessels. Where are vessels? Everywhere. For example, the heart, legs, feet, brain, kidneys, and eyes. Keeping Diabetes under control can lessen...
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...
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...
Wait! What?? Coming OUT of quarantine?
When the pandemic started, people couldn’t see further than their hands in front of their faces. Schedules went awry, you were narrowly focused on whether or not you would get Covid-19, and how you could boost your immune function. This is one of the first times to...
Straight Talk on Liquid Nutrition
Drinking mindlessly, with or without alcohol, can pack on calories, additives, lethargy, and eventually, pounds. I’m not popping in here to tell you to swap out all your celebratory favorites for plain ‘ol water. In fact, here are a few ways you can indulge.
Adaptogens: how they help
Adaptogens are herbal pharmaceuticals. They work to counteract the effects of stress in the body. Stress takes a toll on the body, especially over extended periods. It can harm neurological, endocrine, and immune systems. Adaptogens “adapt” their function to mitigate the body’s stress response.