Refreshing Drinks Without the Guilt: Tips for Healthier Choices Sometimes, it’s hard to resist the allure of a refreshing cocktail or mocktail, but can you enjoy these beverages without derailing your health goals? Absolutely! With a few simple tweaks, you can craft healthier drinks that taste amazing while avoiding hidden sugars and artificial ingredients. Here are some tips and ideas
READ MOREHave you heard of Apeel? It’s the coating that’s being sprayed on your fruits and vegetables that you may be unable to wash off completely… This is popping up all over the place online – so many companies and influencers are talking about it so we decided to hop on and inform you about it too. What is Apeel, and
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Following a low histamine diet? Here’s your food list! This information has been updated with the latest histamine list: Click here to view the article! Following a low-histamine diet can be challenging, especially if you are just getting started. You have likely searched the internet high and low trying to figure out what histamines are, what foods they are found
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A salad your hormones will love! This salad is not only delicious, satisfying, and filling but is also great for hormone balance as it is packed with nutrients that support detoxification, blood sugar balance, and is anti-inflammatory! Below you will find a breakdown of the main ingredients in this salad accompanied by a brief explanation of how they are hormone
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A beginner’s guide to gut health Yes, gut health is a complex topic and much more than just a list. However, we find that often taking a simplified approach to gut health and focusing on the fundamentals can make all the difference, even if someone is already doing “all” of the more elaborate things. So based on that, here are
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Yes, you should be thinking about your blood sugar! Making sure your blood sugar is balanced may not be at the top of mind if you do not have diabetes; however, I assure you that bringing attention to your blood sugar can make a world of difference in your health. Unfortunately, many people suffer from imbalanced blood sugar and do
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Because who doesn’t love a nice summer drink I’ll be honest; I love a good cocktail (or mocktail), especially during the summer. Many of my clients ask me if they can indulge in a cocktail, and my answer is usually yes (depending on where the patient is in their healing and what is going on). My approach is that I
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A deeper dive into gut health! If you are trying to optimize your gut health, then you likely know that getting adequate fiber is important for the gut microbiome and motility. However, what you may not be as familiar with is the role that resistant starch and short-chain fatty acids play in the gut microbiome and how they too are
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No, we are not talking about a physical motor vehicle… Perhaps you were taking a deep dive into all things gut health trying to get to the root of your discomfort, and stumbled upon the Migrating Motor Complex (MMC). While the MMC is a bit of a less discussed topic, it is undoubtedly one of the most important when it
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Gut healthy eating can be simple and delicious! When it comes to gut healthy eating, we recommend a diverse diet full of various fruits, veggies, grains, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, high-quality protein, fermented foods, and more to ensure adequate fiber, healthy fat, antioxidants, pre and probiotics and other gut beneficial nutrients to help nourish the gut bacteria and
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We love the power of food! Our diet has a tremendous influence on our health, with each food containing a unique variety of nutrients to fuel our cells. Some nutrients benefit specific organs and systems of the body more than others and while we could write an entire blog on this alone, in fact, we have a great post on
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Get out your shopping list! A rule of thumb that we did not make up but completely agree with is to stick to the perimeter of the grocery store. This is where you will find all of the produce, fresh animal proteins, and dairy/non-dairy products. When you stick to the perimeter your cart will fill up with produce items. Then
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FOOD IS FUEL FOR YOUR CELLS AND THEREFORE IS ENERGY Maybe you are reading this post because you have been feeling more fatigued than usual and just cannot escape that afternoon slump, or perhaps you want to go into this summer feeling energetic and ready to bike, hike, swim, and whatever other activities the summers. Either way, you are in
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A quick recap on how to eat for acid reflux: A key tool in managing acid reflux is through diet and lifestyle. With that being said, what you eat and when you eat play a large role in symptom management. While everyone is different in what foods they can tolerate vs find triggering, there are common foods that tend to
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Don’t be bitter; your digestion can be optimized! When you think of bitter foods, you may think of lemon, arugula, and other greens and herbs. It turns out that while the bitter taste of these foods may be offsetting, they offer numerous digestive health benefits. In this post, we are diving into all things bitters concerning bitters foods to put
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A quick recap on inflammation Not all inflammation is harmful; however, many of us suffer from chronic inflammation, which can be very problematic for our bodies! Inflammation may result from several factors, with diet, lifestyle, and environment at the forefront. Therefore, working to reduce inflammation through an anti-inflammatory diet is key and will leave your body feeling much healthier and
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THE IMPACT OF STRESS ON YOUR HEALTH (AND GUT) Stress can be motivating and energizing, or it can be debilitating by affecting your sleep, metabolism, food choices, and mood. Additionally, stress negatively impacts the gut by altering the gut-microbiome, weakening the gut-lining, affecting bowel movements, and more. It is important to recognize that some level of stress is normal and
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WHY YOUR GUT LINING MAY BE WEAK AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR HEALTH Everyone is quick to talk about the gut microbiome but fails to discuss the importance of the gut lining. This post breaks down what the gut lining is, how our diet, lifestyle, and environmental toxins negatively affect the gut lining, and what you can do about
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