5 Ways to Boost Your Brain Through Your Gut
A healthy gut is needed for a a healthy brain. Your brain’s health is dictated by what goes on in your gut. What’s taking place in your intestines affects not only your brain’s daily functions, but also determines your risk for a number of neurological conditions in the future. The gut’s brain makes more serotonin […]
Natural Remedies for Heartburn
Want to know some natural remedies for heartburn, commonly called acid reflux? It is caused when digestive acids flow up from the stomach and into the esophagus. The esophagus, located in the heart region of the chest, becomes irritated with a burning sensation. Other Symptoms of Heartburn There are other symptom symptoms for acid reflux […]
How to Not Get Sick While Traveling
Want to know how to not get sick while traveling? I have been in 10 cities and 5 countries in the last two weeks and of course there is exposure to all kinds of things that could make me sick! How do I stay healthy while traveling? The thing to realize is traveling also takes […]
HOW SMART IS YOUR FOOD?
Is your food smart? Here is how you answer this question. Is the food you are choosing based on, Simple and Pure Ingredients? Macronutrients that are balanced? Advanced Fats? Research Validated ingredients? Total personalization to YOUR needs? One of the keys I have found is to do your menu planning ahead of time and plan […]
How to Reduce Exposure to Toxins – PART 2
PART 2 of how to reduce exposure to toxins. CLICK HERE for PART 1. In the Bathroom Check shampoos, conditioners, shave cream, body wash and any other personal care product or cosmetic you use. Many of these products are filled with parabens and phthalates which all negatively impact your hormones. It is important to even […]
Deskercises to Keep You Moving
Deskercises are great ways to keep moving while at a desk. If you are anything like me you work at a computer for a lot of your day. Humans were not meant to sit at a desk all day, hunched over a keyboard, staring at a computer screen.Hours sitting there you feel cramped. I sometimes […]
Autism and the Gut
Autism and the gut are four words you usually do not see together. Although many questions remain about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the role of the intestinal microbiome is becoming increasing researched
Epigenetics 101
Epigenetics is the study of sections of our DNA (called “marks”) that tell our genes when and how strongly to express themselves
What is Vitamin D?
What is Vitamin D? It is unique compared to other vitamins because when your body gets it, it turns it into a hormone. This hormone is sometimes called “activated vitamin D” or “calcitriol.” When you get vitamin D in your skin from sunlight and the vitamin from supplements, is has to be changed by your […]