Blood sugar fluctuations can impact our health in a number of ways. They can cause us to experience either spikes or drops in energy. Chronically low blood sugar can lead to hormonal imbalances, mood changes, foggy thinking, and occasionally more severe symptoms like seizures and loss of consciousness. Chronically high blood sugar can impair the […]
Adding leafy greens and green vegetables to a healthy diet is a simple, delicious and effective way to battle the bulge. While they won’t counteract the negative effects of an unhealthy diet, veggies and leafy greens — when combined with a healthy diet — can assist your weight-loss efforts by nourishing the body on a […]
Fad diets are a trend that may never die, as much as most of us want them to. It’s high time we took the focus off skinny and turned to natural weight management through a whole food diet instead. Thankfully, a tide is turning, and more and more people are deciding to manage their weight […]
Many of us tend to follow recipes exactly when baking, but making a few creative changes can improve our health and our goodies! One of the easiest, most inexpensive “hacks” in baking is to use jars of organic baby food. Baby food carrots, prunes, squash, bananas, pumpkin, and apples are just like applesauce and canned […]
Legumes: Good or bad for you? The answer is, a little of both. And at the end of the day, what really matters is how your unique body feels when you eat them. Some examples of legumes include beans, peanuts, peas, and lentils. Many health-minded people, especially those interested in the paleo diet, argue that […]
