Photo by CDC on Unsplash Have you noticed the recent increased focus on gut health in the media? There’s more talk about the gut microbiome, fermented foods, prebiotics, probiotics, and the food sensitivities that can make our gastrointestinal tract struggle. I’m happy that there’s more emphasis on gut health; after all, the gut is known […]
Pumpkin perks
Pumpkin season–autumn–has arrived! Are you one of those persons who go crazy during pumpkin season? Does the onset of fall cause you to search out anything and everything pumpkin-related? As you purchase your decorative pumpkins for carving up to put on your porch for Halloween, grab a variety of smaller pumpkins to prepare in your […]
Do you have a healthy lunch checklist?
Are you often stumped as to what to prepare for a healthy lunch, especially on weekdays? One way to save a ton of money every month is to pack homemade lunches for your workday lunch break. Aside from the tremendous savings, homemade lunches are almost always healthier than what you’d end up grabbing as a […]
Tips to reduce heartburn
The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month, and between 10-20 percent of them endure it at least once per week. What is heartburn, and why does it occur? Heartburn occurs when the strong acid in your stomach creeps […]
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 improve gut health
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as the Father of Modern Medicine, is said to have stated that “all disease begins in the gut.” While this may not be 100% true for every disease experienced by every person, more and more research shows that our gut health plays a far larger role in many […]
Five weight-loss-friendly snacks
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash You might be wondering why I’m writing about weight-loss-friendly snacks when everyone’s attention is turning toward holiday treats. Well, this season can cause the most devoted health and wellness aficionado to deviate from her straight and narrow diet. As a result, it might be useful to remind folks that they always have access […]
Is what (and how) you’re eating making you fat and tired?
Nutrition and diet information seems to be available everywhere, and each expert and organization tries to lead you in their direction because they believe that they know best and their advice is going to help you not be fat and tired. Right? Well, maybe. We’ve all heard–and maybe lived through–the intense focus on how much […]
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 […]
Simple tweaks to eliminate your sugar habit
Most people typically don’t have a firm grasp of how their sugar habit adds up annually. It’s been said that the average person consumes more than 40 pounds of sugar in a calendar year, which is quite alarming, right? When we think of sugar, sweet desserts such as cakes, donuts, candy, and cookies come to […]
