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If you’ve ever indulged in a bit too much wine or one too many cocktails, you know alcohol — especially in excess — has some unpleasant gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. Since gut health is important for supporting your immune system, this can lead to weakened...
Precautions like washing your hands regularly and not touching your face are important to ward off illness. And the foods you put on your plate can play an important role. Following a healthy, well-balanced diet that prioritizes whole foods over processed ones is one...
As a result of many aspect of day-to-day life, including the ones completely outside your control, many lives have been turned upside down and depression levels are estimated be up by 200-400% in North America, so we can assume the western world is similar. All the...
Mildly spicy and full of vegetables, this easy green chicken curry is the ultimate take-out fake out. If you’ve never tried fresh lime leaves, it’s worth the effort to seek them out! They add a floral-meets-lime flavor to soups and curries — and they freeze well, so...
B vitamins support adrenal function (the glands that produce hormones that play a role in controlling blood sugar, burning fat and protein, and regulating blood pressure), calm and maintain a healthy nervous system, promote key metabolic processes, and turn starch and...
I’m confused. I see food-packaging claiming “no trans-fats,” but when I read the label, the ingredients list “partially hydrogenated oil.” I thought they were the same thing. Can you explain?Is this you? Trans-fatty acids (TFAs) and partially hydrogenated oils are not...
The easiest and most delicious homemade no churn vanilla ice-cream! You only need 3 ingredients and 10 minutes to make a batch of this - no ice-cream maker needed! Are you a big fan of making ice-cream at home but I've never found a vanilla ice-cream that I really...
Last time I shared some wise words from a newsletter I follow about seratonin. Why re-do the research when someone's already done it right? There are some really simple ways to protect and promote your seratonin levels and here are a number of them in no particular...
You may well have heard of seratonin. It's a neurotransmitter that plays a crucial role in various physiological processes and has been linked to several important functions in the body. We know it as our ‘feel good’ neurotransmitter but the other roles of serotonin...
For people battling high cholesterol, choosing meals wisely can be a challenge, but it is essential. Restaurants, parties, even seemingly healthy take-outmay present unhealthy temptations. But simple dietary modifications can help you eliminate those unhealthy...