Social Connection: A Key to Our Health
Is our world slowly becoming a lonelier place? I’ve been thinking so much about social media, phones, the internet, and all the screen time that has quickly moved into our lives. We have seen so much change so fast, it’s not only our kids that are turning to screens but it’s us too and they are watching what we [...]
Is your blood sugar balanced?
What exactly happens inside of you when you eat that big or even small dessert? Did you know that when you eat carbohydrates in any form, whether it’s refined sugar, processed foods, grains, natural sweeteners, or even fruits and starchy vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and cassava your body turns it into sugar? It’s true! All carbohydrates, [...]
Signs You Need A Detox
Signs You Need a Detox + a Daily Gut Rejuvenator The idea of detoxing is all around us. Every health clinic, health magazine, health blog, and even social media is talking about why you need to detox and cleanse your body. They all tell you different ways to do it too. There are juice cleanses, gall bladder cleanses, fasts, [...]
The Power of Sleep
The Power of Sleep - It is as Important as Good Food! If you knew how much your sleep was affecting your health would you sleep more? What kind of priority does sleep play in your life?How important is sleep? What are the real risks of not getting enough sleep? What are the true benefits of quality sleep?How do you [...]
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Insulin
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Insulinand my own experience with Insulin Resistance I had a shocking discovery several years ago when I found out that I was insulin resistant. I was not your ‘typical’ insulin resistant looking person. By that I mean I was not overweight by more than 10-15 pounds, I was eating what I thought was [...]
Stress and Blood Sugar
The Effect of Stress On Your Blood Sugar and Ketosis and What To Do About It We all can say that we have too much stress in our lives. Whenever I meet up with a friend that I haven’t seen in a while, the first thing they say is how busy they are, how crazy life is, and how it [...]