Eating the Rainbow
Benefits to eating the rainbow: The color of food can tell you a lot of information about the nutrients is contains. Eating a variety of colorful foods will nourish …
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Prebiotics and probiotics explained
Our health starts in the gut! With a healthy and robust gut microbiome our other systems are more likely to be in harmony with one another and balanced. When …
Lets talk about fasting
The best of all medicines are resting and fasting – Benjamin Franklin Why fast? Research has shown benefits of fasting include: Weight loss Decreased appetite: while fasting people become …
Mitochondria Function and Brain Health
Mitochondria are organelle that live in our each of our cells, types of cells differ in the number of mitochondria they house. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, …
Thyroid Hormones
Your thyroid is a butterfly shaped endocrine gland that sits in the middle of your neck. The thyroid gland is stimulated by thyroid stimulating hormone (THS), made in the …
Intermittent Fasting
What is it? Intermittent fasting is as it sounds, fasting intermittently! The idea is that you limit your food intake to a specific time of day, particularly to an …
The Role of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress on Depression and Affective Disorders
Depression and other affective disorders may be attributed to or worsened by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in the brain according to several studies. Our bodies work in a …
What is the Elimination Diet?
First off, why would an elimination diet be helpful in the first places? Many symptoms of adverse food reactions may or may not be GI-related. Some common symptoms that …
Immune Support
As the colder weather starts to set in, we wanted to share some immune boosting hacks to ward off seasonal colds to influenza. Many of us find ourselves spending …
Understanding the Digestive System
Many people struggle with digestive issues. Some of the most common symptoms include nausea, upset stomach, bloating, constipation, and reflux. The cause of these symptoms can be hard to …