You’ve heard the saying: “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” Well, there’s a part of your body, the vagus (pronounced just like “Vegas”) nerve, whose functions do not stay within the limited lane of a random nerve in your body. What’s the vagus nerve ? The vagus (or vagal) nerve is the 10th of […]
Are you ready to break up with sodas?
Photo by Food Photographer phototastyfood.ru on Unsplash What’s soda doing to you? Would you say that sodas have been part of your life forever? Any habit can be challenging to give up, but but a soda habit is especially hard to kick, given its addictive nature. Most of us know that a sugary drink like […]
How stress messes with your health
Photo by Kevin Grieve on Unsplash We’re all experiencing some level of stress, aren’t we? Whether it’s temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic), stress seems to be an inevitable side-effect of 21st-century living. We become stressed when the events in our lives become too much for us to handle, whether that sense of overwhelm is real or perceived. Our […]
What are the glycemic index and load?
Glycemic: what does it even mean? I’m sure you’ve heard the terms “glycemic index” and “glycemic load” used in discussing the merits of including certain foods in your diet. I admit that it was Greek to me for many years! What’s all of this “glycemic” talk about, however, and does it really matter? Glycemia refers […]
How to keep your blood sugar stable
We’ve all had those moments when we’ve waited too long to eat and we struggle through a blood sugar “event.” Your blood sugar rises and then falls sharply, and for all of us who’ve experienced it, it’s not pretty. Hanger (hunger and anger) kicks in and essentially takes over. You feel lightheaded, shaky, and generally […]
Why your waist circumference matters more than your weight
Let’s keep it 100% real: our weight and our waistline can make many of us feel like throwing our scale (and our tape measure) into the deepest dumpster we can find. I know there have been times when I’ve really wanted to. The aggravation!!! It’s a weird kind of relationship that we women have with […]
Should you be drinking coffee?
You either love or hate coffee, whether you like the taste or not (or whether it’s just a reason to drink sugar and cream), and how it makes you feel; for example, how your gut reacts and how your mind responds to it. And let’s not forget the crazy headlines that say one day that […]
