THE TRUTH BEHIND ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS – SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU? You probably know the negative health impact of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars” like those found in soft drinks, lollies, baked goods and many commercially-available...
WHAT IS THE GLYCEMIC INDEX AND GLYCEMIC LOAD? Have you ever had your blood sugar levels tested or heard about eating specific foods to balance blood sugar? Have you wondered about the science behind how foods affect blood sugar? Or more importantly, which foods...
THE STRESS MESS: HOW IT MESSES WITH YOUR HEALTH Ahhh, the “stress mess.” Does stress make you feel a bit off? Do you notice negative health effects when stress is at its worst? Maybe it affects your sleep or maybe you get sick more often. There’s no...
REDUCING INFLAMMATION DURING MENOPAUSE WITH THESE KEY FOODS INFLAMMATION! INFLAMMATION! INFLAMMATION! This topic seems to be absolutely everywhere these days. Who in the health and wellness field is NOT talking about inflammation? Some say it’s the root cause of all...
MEDITERRANEAN DIET 101 Continuing with our theme this week of different dietary approaches, I’d like to share with you some information on one of the most studied and proven approaches to eating, The Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean diet is based on the...
FIVE CHOLESTEROL MYTHS AND WHAT TO EAT INSTEAD Are you just about done with everyone’s “obsession” with cholesterol? Do you already know that cholesterol is not all bad, and that in fact there is “good” cholesterol? I hear you! So let me bust some common...
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