Protein: How much is enough?

Protein: How much is enough?

You probably already know that protein is great for skin, hair, and nails; but it’s also critical for health. Without it, you wouldn’t be able to repair damage to your cells, digest food, fight infections, build muscle and bone, create hormones, and even...
How Much Sugar is Too Much?

How Much Sugar is Too Much?

Everyone’s talking about how bad sugar is for you. There are even entire documentaries on the topic such as “That Sugar Film”. Obviously sugar is not a health food. And “added sugars” (ones that are not naturally found in whole foods like fruit) are particularly bad....
 Need a Mood Boost? Eat This

 Need a Mood Boost? Eat This

There’s no doubt that what you eat can have a big impact on how you feel, right? Mental health and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods.  While we don’t know the exact mechanisms how food and...
Good (aka Healthy) Fats and “Not-So-Good” Fats

Good (aka Healthy) Fats and “Not-So-Good” Fats

Lot’s of people avoid fat in their diets believing it will make them fat, raise their cholesterol and cause heart disease BUT… Not all fats are created equal! Fat is one of the three critical macronutrients; along with protein and carbohydrates. Some fats are...
Avoid bloat and keep your tum happy naturally

Avoid bloat and keep your tum happy naturally

Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a meal? Perhaps “gassy?” Have you ever carried a “food baby?” Well, bloating is common. Up to 25-30% of people experience it regularly. It happens when you have trouble digesting. The symptoms come from excess...
Why am I always hungry?

Why am I always hungry?

If you always seem to feel hungry, you are not alone! There are many reasons to feel hungry. Of course, the most obvious one is that you are actually physically hungry. Perhaps your stomach is empty, your blood sugar has dropped, and your hunger hormones are having a...