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6 Ways to Detox Your Life

6 Ways to Detox Your Life

Do you commonly experience brain fog, fatigue or drowsiness? Are you sensitive to foods, exhaust, fumes, strong odors or alcohol? Do you have memory loss, depression or anxiety? These are some additional symptoms that can often be linked to environmental toxicity: Acne and unhealthy skin Excessive hair loss Overall sense of bloating Bodily swelling for no reason Hormone Imbalance Weight Gain Poor Bowel Function Excessively foul-smelling sweat Abnormal Liver Markers Industries

Maple Rosemary Pecans

Maple Rosemary Pecans

I love combining sweet and savory in snacks. While you could do a typical trail mix for a healthy snack, why not try new flavors and add antioxidants? Rosemary has been found to improve memory and learning (1). Other studies show it has anti-cancer effects (2, 3) and may reduce the stress hormone cortisol (4), promoting a state of relaxation. Pecans are a great source of good fats, protein, fiber, B vitamins and minerals. Together, this packs delicious flavor and nutrition in

8 Foods that Calm & De-Stress

8 Foods that Calm & De-Stress

High levels of stress can negatively impact virtually every body system! Long term stress increases the levels of cortisol and adrenaline, two stress hormines that can be detrimental to health when not properly regulated. Elevated cortisol levels remove bloodflow from the digestive system and other organs to react to a threat. Having high levels of cortisol over time can weaken bones, damage nerve cells, reduce sex drive, and inhibit the immune system. Research continues to

Fermented Foods & How to Use Them

Fermented Foods & How to Use Them

Almost every native diet worldwide included a traditional fermented food. Fermentation is one of the oldest known preservation methods; some historians estimate it goes as far back as 6,000 BC! Cultures traditionally used fermentation to safely store foods for long periods of time, especially after a large harvest. It also saved time, prevented waste, and made food more palatable. Little did ancient cultures realize, fermented foods have communities of microorganisms that pro

Building a Healthy Microbiome

Building a Healthy Microbiome

Your microbiome is the community of microorganisms living in your body. For every human cell, we have 10 bacterial cells, meaning we are made up of 90% bacteria! We have more bacterial DNA than human DNA. There are also organisms like archaea, yeast, fungi, viruses, and other micro-organisms that can live symbiotically (in harmony) with us or cause illnesses if imbalanced. Research continues to emerge on the link between our microbiome community and conditions such as obesity

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