STRESS, INFLAMMATION & WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT Inflammation is a normal, healthy response to an injury suffered by the body. For example, when there is a cut […]
Electrolytes and Gatorade
Do you know what electrolytes are and why we need them? You’ve heard all the push to drink sports drinks to replenish these said electrolytes. But do we really need […]
Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
One of my favorite Asian dishes is Kung Pao chicken. I hadn’t made it before but thought it’d be easy to find a simple recipe. That wasn’t the case. I […]
Nutritional Support for Acne
Most of us have heard of acne and know how it looks. But do you REALLY know what it is? Acne is an inflammatory skin condition found mainly on the […]
Trans Fats and How to Read Labels
What are trans fats you may ask? Trans fats are a type of fat found naturally in animal fats but at pretty low concentrations compared to processed foods. In chemistry, […]
Does food packaging affect our health?
Food packaging has the potential to cause acne, cancer, low birth weight, low sperm count, hormonal imbalances, weight gain, and respiratory problems. Some of the chemicals that have the potential […]
One more reason to cut down sugar intake – especially Fructose
According to Wikipedia, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one cause of fatty liver when deposited fat is NOT due to excessive alcohol use. Rather it is related to insulin […]
10 Ways (give or take) to Support Your Immune System
70% of your immune system is formed in your gut. If you eat poor quality foods, your immune system is going to be impaired. To build up your immune […]
Stress, Inflammation and What YOU Can Do About It
Inflammation is a normal, healthy response to an injury suffered by the body. For example, when there is a cut in your skin, white blood cells rush to the rescue […]
Does Food Packaging Affect Your Health?
Food packaging has the potential to cause acne, cancer, low birth weight, low sperm count, hormonal imbalances, weight gain, and respiratory problems. Some of the chemicals that have the potential […]