Ways to Eat Healthily During the Holidays…
The holiday season always comes at the end of the year and is a time to celebrate with friends and family. It’s also the time when so many individuals love to eat, drink, and be merry. However, this can also be the time when a lot of individuals put on quite a few pounds. Because there […]
How Too Much Sugar Affects You
Sugar has unfortunately become a staple in the American diet. Sugar has been linked to all kinds of health conditions and diseases including obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. So just how much sugar are you actually eating? Here are a few reasons why counting your daily sugar grams is a good idea. Signs You’re Eating Too Much […]
Kids + Too Much Screen Time = Affects on Posture and Health
What are mobile and tech devices doing to your child’s back and neck? When your child tilts their head forward because they’re bent over a phone or tablet, the angle of the head puts additional strain on the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the neck. They also tend to round their shoulders forward, which creates […]
Lectins… are they affecting your gut?
Lectins are proteins in plants that can have negative side effects on your digestion. They are a plant’s defense mechanism against “predators”. Much like a porcupine has it’s quills, plants have their defense system as well. Here are three major signs that you should try a lectin free diet: You Have a Leaky Gut A […]
Are your symptoms caused by mold?
Have you been experiencing any stubborn, persistent symptoms lately that are seemingly unexplained? Does it seem like you have tried every over-the-counter medicine available to you and yet still get no relief? You may be one of the many people unknowingly living with or working around toxic mold. Below are some signs and symptoms of […]
A Silent Tragedy In How We Are Raising Our Children
Organic, grass fed/finished foods aren’t the only thing parents should be giving their children….. A SILENT TRAGEDY There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes and concerns our most precious jewels: our children. Our children are in a devastating emotional state! In the last 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly […]
Mold Illness…Could this be you?
What Exactly Is Mold Illness? Mold exposure is a tricky, deceptive, and sometimes devastating illness. We’ve learned through scientific studies that mold illness is one of the primary triggers of many diseases and health conditions, such as: Mold-related illness can be particularly challenging to diagnose and treat because symptoms can initially seem vague and unrelated. […]
Daily Avocado Consumption Improves Gut Health
Avocado affects the digestive physiology of the intestinal microbiota as well as its composition and metabolic functions, according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. Avocados are rich in dietary fiber and monounsaturated fatty acids, nutrients that have been independently connected to metabolic health benefits, and the gastrointestinal microbiota. “We know eating avocados helps you feel full and […]
Heart & Stress
Heart & Stress; Our bodies react to stress by sending levels of stress-related steroids, like cortisol, into the blood. High fluctuations of cortisol can make the heart beat faster and constrict blood vessels which keep blood centered, instead of pumping throughout the rest of the body. Prolonged stress can lead to chronic anxiety, irritability, and […]
Do Seasonal Allergies Effect the Gut?
Do Seasonal Allergies Effect the Gut? The quick and easy answer to this question…an emphatic YES. A stereotypical image of seasonal allergies is a person with a runny nose, congestion, and a sinus headache. But for many, their symptoms do not fit neatly into a diagnosis. Seasonal allergies only cause symptoms for some when they are under […]