Do you know how much sugar you’re really eating every day? We have all heard that it’s healthy to cut back on your sugar, and that it may help you lose weight, clear up your digestion and skin, and give you more energy. All of this is true, among other benefits, but decreasing your sugar intake is often harder than it seems, especially since so many of the foods in our diets are hidden sources of sugar. Here are a few ways to figure out the hidden sources of sugar in your diet.
Read MoreYou may be wondering how menu planning can help you. Honestly, I didn’t see the value in menu planning until I started to do it myself. Well, it actually wasn’t until I had been doing it and then stopped doing it that I really noticed its benefits (as I watched my time spent at the grocery store and my grocery bill go up). I realized that menu planning not only resulted in less grocery store trips and less money spent on groceries but also less food waste, and it eliminated the daily question of “what’s for dinner?”
Read MoreGetting more vegetables into your diet doesn’t have to mean eating a salad for every meal!
We all know that vegetables are good for us, but still often struggle to get enough of them in our diets. Eating lots of veggies can be difficulty, especially if you‘re not sure how to do so other than eating salad after salad, which can get boring very quickly.
Read MoreIs your blood sugar out of balance?
Do you often find yourself with food/sugar cravings, irritability or a lack of focus if you haven’t eaten for a while or notice depression/anxiety? Do you describe yourself as hangry? If so, then read below to find out to naturally balance your blood sugar now before your blood sugar dysregulation becomes a serious problem! There are many symptoms before blood sugar dysregulation progresses to prediabetes and Type II diabetes and balancing your blood sugar now is the best way to get rid of those symptoms before they progress.
Read MoreAre you ready for allergy season?
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, then this is for you! Many people suffer from seasonal allergies, especially those who live in the NW, but you don’t have to!!! There are many things you can do to help your body stand up to those allergies and make it through allergy season without itchy watery eyes and a runny nose. Not only does your immune system play a large role in allergies, but so do your adrenal glands- your stress glands. If your adrenal glands aren’t happy, they become more sensitive and reactive and signal your immune system to create an allergic response. Your immune system then reacts with those typical allergic symptoms that we all know- runny nose, watery itchy eyes, itchy skin, and scratchy throat. Taking care of both of these is essential if you want to make it through allergy season tissue (and medication) free.
Read MoreHow to Get a Good Night’s Sleep: Treating Insomnia Naturally
Insomnia and fatigue are two of the biggest complaints I hear from my patients. Whether you are having difficulty falling asleep at night, staying asleep, or simply don’t wake up feeling rested, no one enjoys insomnia and the fatigue and grogginess that follow a night (or many nights) of poor sleep. From the frustration of not being able to sleep, to the fatigue and poor concentration (among other things) it causes, everyone wants a solution.
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