Having balanced blood sugar stabilizes our energy levels, keeps our brain healthy and balances our mood. It also helps us maintain a healthy weight. Blood sugar affects us on a daily basis and if your levels are disrupted it can result in increased sugar cravings, irritability, fatigue and anxiety, among other troublesome symptoms. If your blood sugar is chronically high, it can negatively affect…
Whether you’re dealing with morning sickness, motion sickness or are sensitive to strong smells, nausea is a common sensation many of us have experienced. Nausea leads to uneasiness and discomfort in the stomach and can be accompanied by vomiting or the urge to vomit. The…
Pistachios aren’t just a healthy snack, they’re also uniquely delicious. In fact, people have been eating these tasty seeds since 7000 BC, and they were once considered the food of royalty! You can find them year-round, and they’re great toasted, salted, or just right…
If you’ve been struggling with hip pain, we’re hoping to provide you with some much needed relief. There are numerous reasons as to why you may be experiencing hip pain, from an injury to tendonitis to osteoarthritis. It’s relatively common, especially as you get older, and luckily there are effective hip pain exercises you can do at home to reduce pain and increase mobility.
6 Common Causes…
If you suspect you have low estrogen, you may not be feeling your best. A deficiency in estrogen can cause symptoms such as irregular periods, fatigue and insomnia, low sex drive, infertility and hot flashes. It can also increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and…
Exercising is one of the best things we can do for our bodies and overall health. It helps us manage weight, boosts brain health, strengthens bones and muscles and reduces our risk of disease. But it is possible to overdo it, and when it comes to physical activity, pushing…
If you’re a mom, it’s common to feel forgetful, scattered, disorganized, or distracted.
Maybe you’ve left your keys in the door or missed your child’s doctor’s appointment. Maybe it’s forgetting what you were about to do or say – the thought disappearing faster than you can think of it.
When that happens, it’s easy to apologize, laugh it off, and blame it all on ‘Mom Brain’.
Metabolic flexibility is just what it sounds like: having flexibility in your metabolism. It’s essential to feeling our best and helps us steer clear of health problems. When we’re low in metabolic flexibility, we’re more likely to experience fatigue, cravings…
Cooler weather is rolling in, and it’s time to celebrate the Fall harvest, with fresh veggies that reflect the beautiful colors of the season. Fall vegetables are sturdy and plentiful, and their flavors can be sweet, bold, and intense.
From September to November, you’ll…
Adrenal fatigue, or for a more scientific term, HPA axis dysfunction; if you haven’t heard about this condition, you should know about it. It may explain some symptoms that just don’t make sense. But how do we recognize that we may have it, or better yet, treat it? This article is your 101 on everything you need to know about HPA axis dysfunction, including why it matters and how to feel…