Monthly Archives: June 2019

Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin. It’s sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because our skin makes it when exposed to the sun. It’s also the most common nutrient deficiency. Like most vitamins, vitamin D has many functions in the body. It’s mostly known for its ability to help build strong bones. But, vitamin D is …

What do you do when your mood is off or you’re stressed? Eat ice cream and binge watch Netflix? Research is showing a significant connection between our gut health and our moods and stress levels. So after reading on, you may consider turning to yogurt, a handful of walnuts, or even dark chocolate to reduce stress and …

Intermittent fasting - Not just for weight loss If you want to lose fat, improve metabolism, and experience other health benefits all without giving up your favorite foods, intermittent fasting may help. It’s an emerging area of research and the results are very promising. Similar to calorie reduced diets, intermittent fasting has benefits for weight …

Diabetes and heart disease are on the rise worldwide. They’re serious chronic conditions. They have a few other things in common as well. For one thing, they’re both considered “lifestyle” diseases. This means that they tend to occur in people with certain lifestyles (not-so-awesome nutrition and exercise habits, etc). They’re also both linked with excess body fat, …

What you need to know for brain and gut health Until recently, we didn’t know how much our gut and brain interacted. Some people thought that our brains controlled everything we did, consciously and subconsciously. They were wrong! Some of us have a sense that there is a connection because we often feel emotions in our …