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Nutrition 102: Food Buying Terms
I know that food buying and terms can all get a little confusing… GMO, organic, grass-fed, pasteurized, plant based, keto, etc.
Nutrition 101: Macro and Micronutrients
Let’s say you just started care or you’re dipping your toes in nutrition learning for the first time. There can be a helluva lot of jargon that can go over our heads: let’s learn!
Grocery Shopping on a Budget
Shopping strategically can not only help in the budget department, but we can also optimize our purchases for the most nutrient-dense options for our buck.
Gallbladder...Are You There?
Gallbladders are vital to our body system and it’s one of the most popular organs to be removed so quickly! Surgeons often remove them, they’re often misdiagnosed as the root of a problem that continues to be a problem after removal. Once the gallbladder is removed we’re leave us lurking in the dark with very little education for what’s next.
Water Filtration and WHY We Need It
Water filtration, do we need it Absolutely, 100% yes!
Most water disinfectant systems are treated with harmful chemicals, like chlorine and chloramine. That junk is in your tap water!
Why Thyroid Support is Key to Digestion Support
Digestion is a metabolic process. Wait, what is a metabolic process? Metabolic processes are chemical reactions that occur in our cells to sustain life.
Thyroid Lab Tests to Ask For, It's not all TSH!
Your thyroid is a small, butter-fly shaped organ that sits at the front of your neck, stretched overtop of your trachea.
Lifestyle Tips to Support Blood Sugar Balance...Without Turning Your World Upside Down
How can I live my life and support blood sugar balance every day? How can I make it easy, so it’s just something that I do? I’ve got you, keep reading.
Signs You're Struggling with Blood Sugar Regulation and What You Can Do About It
We feel full and satisfied after our meals, have stable energy throughout the day, sleep soundly through the night, and don’t experience cravings. That sounds like everything you’re NOT experiencing?
The Ultimate Gluten Free and Dairy Free Snack Guide + How to Snack to Balance Blood Sugar
The Ultimate Gluten Free and Dairy Free Snack Guide + how to snack to balance blood sugar
Supplement Q & A: What are supplements, how I use them in practice, and what makes a quality product
I have done multiple posts on different supplements that support a range of health concerns such as low stomach acid, a weakened immune system, and gut infection.
Normal detoxification is how we heal
Detoxification is super important because it clears vital cellular activities and organs to function efficiently. Our bodies heal and repair themselves naturally through this internal cleansing process.
What is Leaky Gut?
You may have heard of the condition leaky gut in its relation to digestive dysfunction, but what actually is it? Leaky gut is a digestive condition that is characterized by increased intestinal permeability-
Stressed out, momma? You're going to want to read this.
Hey momma, how ya doing? Hanging on by a thread just like me? Cool, I get it.
I want to help you.
Back to School Immune Support
Back to school season is here and this year it looks quite a bit different for most of us - read all about boosting our immune systems!
Food Quality: When do I eat organic, conventional, grass-fed...and why?
There is no getting around the fact that purchasing high-quality food is more expensive than purchasing conventional food. Fruits and vegetables that are grown organically and meats and other dairy products that are pasture-raised and grass-fed are the better, more nutrient-dense option to consume for our health, but the ole wallet can take quite a hit if that is all we purchase.
What is a Paleo Diet and Could it be Right for You?
Throughout the past 10 years the Paleo Diet has been gaining popularity. I want to be clear that the Paleo Diet is not a fad diet that should be used to lose weight quickly.
What I learned about going dairy-free with children!
“Hey, hey, Mae: I heard you stay away from dairy and am curious as to why?” Before we get moving on some dairy education, I want to recognize that stealing someone’s cheese is about as serious to Americans as removing apple pie from the fall dessert lineup.
What Does Your Poop (and your kid's poop) Say About Your Digestion?
There is a lot to be learned from our poop! The type of poop you (hopefully) have each day is a direct indication of the health of your digestion.
The Food & Mood Connection
Fun fact: there are around 100 million neurotransmitters that are located in your gut!