by Kylie Russell | Aug 20, 2018 | bloating, detox, digestion, gut health, healthy habits, Nutrition, stress
Constipation is the opposite of diarrhea – it’s when stool tends to stick around longer than necessary. Often it’s drier, lumpier, and harder than normal, and may be difficult to pass. Constipation often comes along with abdominal pain and bloating....
by Kylie Russell | Aug 6, 2018 | digestion, gut health, Nutrition
Leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability. It’s when the cells lining our intestines (gut) separate a bit from each other. They’re supposed to be nice and tightly joined to the cell beside it; this is to allow certain things into our...
by Kylie Russell | Jul 23, 2018 | digestion, gut health, healthy habits, Nutrition
“Pre”biotics? Yes! They’re the food that we feed our probiotics, the friendly gut microbes that are oh so important for good health. Our gut microbes are alive, and they need to eat too. Their favourite foods are called “prebiotics” and include dietary fibre and...
by Kylie Russell | Jul 2, 2018 | digestion, healthy habits
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin...
by Kylie Russell | Jun 25, 2018 | digestion, healthy habits, Nutrition, stress
The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck that releases hormones. Thyroid hormones help your body regulate a few things – not a big deal – just the metabolism of ALL cells. And this is critical for maintaining a healthy body weight and having...
by Kylie Russell | May 28, 2018 | bloating, detox, digestion, gut health, healthy habits, Nutrition, stress, weight loss
Have you ever notice that some foods keep you feeling full longer? And others give you the munchies an hour later? That can make the advice to “stop eating when you feel full” a bit tricky if you’re picking foods that aren’t filling....
