Does this sound familiar?
The alarm goes off and your body is jolted awake (stressor #1).
You hit snooze and the alarm goes off again (stressor #2).
As you head for the shower, your eye catches your phone. Just a quick peek at Facebook leads to current events (stressor #3).
In under 30 minutes, your Cortisol stress hormone has been elevated three times. While you don’t necessarily feel the stress, your sympathetic nervous system is doing its job 'protecting' you and goes into flight or fight. When this happens, the elevated Cortisol causes your insulin to go up and that can cause insulin resistance. This can lead to many issues, including...
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When it comes to sweets, are you like me? Eating even just a little, I instantly want more. While it hasn't been easy, I have eliminated most sugar from my diet and so can you! It can be challenging to do, so using the tips in this blog will help.
How does sugar impact our bodies? Excess sugar stresses our body by causing major inflammation, taxing our liver, and damaging our arteries. Sugar simply creates havoc on our immune system. It causes fatigue, bloating, and is the number one food choice of cancer. Because of the inflammation created, this can lead to diseases like fatty liver syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.
Why is it so hard to not eat sugar? Speaking at the Get off Your Sugar Summit, Dr. Nicole Avena, an expert in the field of nutrition, diet & addiction, spoke about why sugar is so addictive. Evidence indicates that sugar causes our...
Free radicals are atoms with an unpaired electron and are considered “unstable” atoms. To become more stable, they take electrons from other atoms and cause more damage through a process called oxidation.
PomegranatesThe best sources of antioxidants are plant-based foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Each has its own role and can synergistically work with others. Foods that are particularly high in antioxidants are often referred to as a “superfood”.Taking an antioxidant supplement in a pill form can be helpful, but the body will always use food sources more efficiently. As indicated in this Free Radicals, Antioxidants in Disease and Health study1, antioxidants from our diet play an important role in helping neutralize oxidative stress.
Wolfberries- I include an apple in my morning smoothie, eat berries often, and have lots of veggies every day. Even with a focus, it’s tough to eat as recommended so I drink wolfberry juice daily.
- The antioxidant value of drinking just ONE OUNCE of wolfberry juice equivalent to eating FOUR POUNDS of carrots. As much as I like carrots, I'll pass! 😂
Do you assume when buying something that it's safe for you and your loved ones? Yup, that was me! About 10 years ago I learned a few things that disappointed and frustrated me. To help you avoid similar mistakes, allow me to share more and offer safer choices for you and your family.
Why is this even a conversation we need to have?
The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) of 1976 grandfathered in an estimated 62,000+ chemicals currently used in products today. This means these chemicals haven’t had safety testing. Manufacturers of personal care and cleaning products like cosmetics, shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, detergents, furniture polish, and more, are protected by trade secret laws that allow them to...
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