You know that candy that summons you to “taste the rainbow”? Well, we’re not telling you to taste that rainbow, but we can’t stress enough how important it is to actually eat the rainbow. You know the one… Not the one full of dye and processed sugar, but the one that’s healthy, well-rounded, full of…
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Probiotics are mysterious little buggers that modern medicine is still learning about. We know they are the opposites of antibiotics, but what are they and what do they do? Why are they a fairly new “thing”? Are they beneficial in any way? Are they all created equal? How much do we have living in our…
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Is it really that important to eat organic? Does it really make a difference as far as health and wellness go? Turns out it is and does. According to the Environmental Working Group, it makes a huge difference. Pesticides are the known cause of many types of cancers and tumors and infertility issues, not to…
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Last year, we did a series of blog posts about the basics of supplementation. It covered seven of our most frequently recommended supplements. We discussed circumstances in which they were helpful as well as research supporting each. Our goal was to give folks a great starting point and foundational knowledge on their journey toward better…
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The wind is shifting. The temps are cooling. The leaves are beginning to dance off of their branches. That could only mean one thing. It’s Fall! And with fall comes all the cozy and warm feelings you can stand. Warm socks. Fuzzy sweaters. Hot tea. Bonfires. Cider. Cocoa. And, pumpkin spice EVERYTHING. There may be…
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Let’s talk about cholesterol for a minute. Even though there’s a negative connotation associated with cholesterol, it’s important to note that not all cholesterol is bad. Let’s start by defining what cholesterol actually is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. There are two main types that travel…
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Processed sugar is just bad. There’s no way around it. It doesn’t make you healthy. It’s never linked to anything beneficial. Actually, sugar is now being linked to Alzheimer’s. It’s not that big of a shock seeing as how Alzheimer’s has been dubbed “type 3 diabetes” because of the solid evidence that people who have…
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Probiotics are at it again! This time it’s in relation to stress. In a recent study, researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder may have found a type of “good” bacterium that could protect the brain against the harmful effects of stress. This could be a big deal because, if confirmed in clinical trials, mood…
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I’m drinking my coffee while writing this. And, it’s good. It’s really good. It’s not just your regular cup of java, though. It’s one that could quite possibly help me live longer. You want to live longer too? Go grab yourself a cup o’ joe and read up on on the newest study that says…
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In the last post, we talked about all the yummy goodness that summer has to offer us in the form of culinary bliss. Now though, we’re going to expose some of the” yum” that is masquerading as “goodness”. It probably won’t surprise you. White breads, pastas, and pizza. All usually made from wheat which has…
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