Commit to A Work-From-Home Schedule Due to social distancing, many of us are working from home for the first time. If you are feeling overwhelmed or put off by this change in routine, scheduling out a day plan is a great way to get that sense of organization back in your life! Take a minute […]
Diet for Immune Support
What we feed our bodies affects its ability to resist and fight-off disease. Inadequate nutrition can compromise our body’s defense and its response to foreign invaders, while conscious dieting can optimize its ability to resist disease. It’s therefore important we be mindful of our diet to ensure that our bodies have the tools needed to […]
Autophagy: Is It Good or Bad?
If you’re an avid participant in the fitness or weight-loss world, you may have come across the term “autophagy,” specifically whenever fasting is discussed. Fasting is quickly becoming an accepted (albeit controversial) tool for health and weight-loss. So, how does autophagy factor in? What is Autophagy? Autophagy (‘auto-’ meaning ‘self’ and ‘-phagy ’meaning ‘eating’) is […]
Celiac Disease
If you’ve ever wondered about gluten-free labels or been curious why some people avoid gluten, celiac disease is one reason why. Individuals with this disease cannot properly digest gluten, a condition that leads to an adverse response by their gastrointestinal (GI) and immune systems. While awareness of the disease is increasing, it is still commonly misdiagnosed […]
Abnormal Reactions to Food
Most of us have experienced feeling sick after eating certain foods. We may feel bloated, nauseous, or even dizzy. But, what do these symptoms mean? It is a food allergy, intolerance, or a case of food poisoning? Terms to describe an abnormal reaction to foods and associated symptoms can be confusing. Fortunately, once we get […]
Best Foods to Aid Injury Recovery
Recovery from injury can be supported by a healthy diet. During the healing process, the body allocates many of its nutrient and energy resources that we maintain by eating, to repair. However, optimal injury recovery does not always translate to eating more but to eat better For most, recovery can be supported by a well-balanced […]
Intermittent Fasting
While intermittent fasting seems like the new “thing” in weight-loss, fasting has always been around. We technically fast every time we go to sleep (since we go several hours without eating) and the term “break-fast” comes from the idea of breaking this overnight fast. Fasting Many would associate the idea of fasting with starvation, but […]
All About Sprouted Grains
Sprouted Grain Benefits Perhaps you have encountered “sprouted” grain products before at the local health food store or farmer’s market. These products are becoming easier to find and are popular with health food consumers. What’s the deal? Are sprouted grains really better than un-sprouted products? Is there a difference? Sprouted Grains As their name implies, […]
Food Poisoning; Causes, Effects, and What to avoid
What sets food poisoning apart from a food allergy or intolerance? Understanding food poisoning helps us to better deal with and determine symptom severity, as well as when to seek medical attention. What is Food Poisoning? Food poisoning occurs when food is contaminated with an infectious agent or toxin. Contamination of food can happen at […]
The Paleo Diet
The Paleo diet goes by many names. Common alternative names are the paleolithic diet, caveman diet, hunter-gatherer diet, and the stone age diet. This diet focuses on eating only foods that were available to us thousands of years ago before farming. The theory is that these foods are the best fit for human nutrition and […]
