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What in the world is Ashwagandha?
What in the world is Ashwagandha? I am glad you asked. đ Ashwagandha is a shrub that is native to India and western Asia. It has been used as a main ingredient in ancient medicine since as early as 6,000 BC and features prominently in Ayurvedic medicine. Ashwagandha is considered an adaptogenic herb. True to…
Read MoreIs there an “Ideal” diet to achieve perfect health?
This past summer Forbes came out with it’s âBest Diets of 2021â list. (See the full list here: https://www.forbes.com/health/body/best-diets/) The Mediterranean Diet held the top ranking spot because of its â âharmonic combinationâ of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.â And the Flexitarian Diet, aka the âsemi-vegetarianâ diet, came in at number two. A flexitarian diet is for…
Read MoreGet the facts on milk alternatives
Have you tried oat milk? Although it has been around for quite some time, oat milk has recently gained more popularity as a dairy-free milk alternative. Oat milk is marketed as being beneficial for weight loss. But there is a little more to the story… While oat milk is a great source of fiber, can…
Read MoreMy lesson in food shopping
What is one thing every single person does that intimately links our health to the environment? Eat. We are interconnected with our ecosystems, nature, and the Earth. When things start sliding off course, it affects us internally. The changing climate impacts weather patterns that can cause floods, droughts, excessive heat, extreme weather events, and food…
Read MoreYou guessed it – there’s another stress hormone!
Stress eating. Yes, itâs a thing. When you feel stressed, you probably experience one or more of the âfight,â âflight,â or âfreezeâ reactions. These reactions are related to stress hormones that impact your physical body when your brain feels threatened or challenged. You may have heard of the stress hormones adrenaline and cortisol. But, the…
Read MoreWhy you should eat beets
Fall harvest = pumpkins, apples, squash, andâŠ. BEETS! When we think about fall, we donât really think about beets. But these underappreciated, little root veggies are worth talking about! Beets are tasty, low in calories, and FULL of nutrients. In fact, beets offer up practically all of the nutrients that we need in our daily…
Read MoreWhy you need to pay attention to the weight loss pyramid
Are you paying attention to the Weight Loss Pyramid? When someone sets out on a weight loss journey, they typically assume that they need to ramp up their exercise and eat better. These two things are important but they are not equal⊠and there are a variety of things to consider. Think of it as a…
Read MoreCounting calories and other diet myths busted
Figuring out the right diet for you is challenging! And it is made even harder by all of the information – good and bad – readily available online. Itâs important to recognize that not all of the information that we read and/or believe is actually true when it comes to dieting and your body. Here…
Read MoreHow not to let your diet add stress to your life.
Just like everything else in life, there will be ups and downs in the way that you eat. No human eats perfectly all the time. But healthy individuals make healthy choices more times than not. Instead of looking at the way you are currently eating as âgoodâ or ânot goodâ… Consider how you are eating…
Read MoreHow to manage your food cravings
If you read part one of this 2 part blog post, you’ll know that more research is needed to truly understand food cravings. We all have them and we all give in to them sometimes. In an ideal world, our food environment and advertising wouldnât take advantage of our natural tendencies. In the meantime, try…
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