You’re having a great week; you’ve been making your own healthy lunches, you’ve been hitting the gym, getting the right amount of sleep, and then... a friend asks you to go out to eat. You’re sitting at a restaurant staring at a huge menu and you have no idea what to get. You still want to continue …
Understanding Hormones: Insulin And Weight Loss
Insulin is such an important hormone because it regulates our blood sugar. Basically, after eating something, the amount of sugar in our bloodstream increases. Insulin instructs the cells to absorb the sugar from our blood. It is released from the pancreas and has other “jobs” to do, especially …
Where to find reliable, evidenced-based nutrition work?
With just the touch of our fingers, we can easily access information on basically anything. From what I’ve seen on social media, the majority of the algorithm consists of health and wellness influencers on my explore pages. As a nutrition and dietetics student, I have enjoyed the increase of …
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Easy to Digest Fruits and Vegetables
Do you struggle with digestive issues? Or do some foods just not agree with your stomach? The phenomenon of gastrointestinal problems occurs in almost everyone. While at-home remedies such as consuming ginger and dandelion root are well known and practiced, you can make a difference in digestive …
5 Foods To Boost Your Brain Health
Looking to boost your brain health? Well, keep reading to learn about 5 foods that can help boost your brain health and are easy to implement into your diet! It’s never a bad idea to be more proactive towards your health, whether you are 20 years old or 50 years old. That being said, while limiting …
How To Get Probiotics Without Supplements
More and more we as a society are realizing just how important gut health is to our overall wellbeing. The gut truly is the "second brain" - it affects digestive health, skin health, mental health, and more. Adding probiotic-rich foods into your daily diet is the best and most natural way to get …
Portion Size vs. Serving Size
Do you know the difference between “portion size” and “serving size? Is there even a difference? Most people cannot distinguish between these two serving recommendations. A survey of 1,000 adults found that : Nine in 10 Americans say they have at least some understanding of serving size and …
Healthy Mocktails For Dry January
We've all heard of dry January, right? After the holidays, many people take the month off of drinking to reset and cleanse. Whether you are practicing that, or you just want a tasty drink without "drinking", these mocktails are delicious and much better for your body than their alcoholic …