by Kylie Russell | Oct 29, 2018 | digestion, gut health, healthy habits, Nutrition
If you’ve heard that red wine is one of the healthiest of all alcoholic beverages, it’s for good reason. Thanks to the antioxidants found in the skins of grapes from which it’s made, red wine has been widely publicized as being “healthful”. The kind of antioxidants...
by Kylie Russell | Oct 15, 2018 | digestion, gut health, healthy habits, Nutrition
There’s a lot of talk about healthy fats these days. People are including more fat in their diets and forgetting about the fat-free diet crazes of the past. You’ve probably heard about omega fats in the mix, but what exactly are they? What are Omega Fats? Do they all...
by Kylie Russell | Oct 8, 2018 | digestion, gut health, Nutrition, stress, weight loss
The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was – it came directly from nature – whether foraging, hunting, or farming. Now there are so many things we eat that don’t resemble a natural food. Michael...
by Kylie Russell | Sep 17, 2018 | healthy habits, Nutrition, stress
In today’s world, we are constantly on the go, a steady state “busy-ness” is the norm, and we’re always running from one responsibility to the next – literally! So, it’s no wonder that physical fatigue is such a common complaint. The good news is that there are...
by Kylie Russell | Sep 10, 2018 | bloating, healthy habits, hormones, Nutrition, stress, weight loss
Hormones are like chemical messengers, and govern nearly every cellular action in our body. While very important, our sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, are actually not essential for our survival. They’re responsible for sexual functioning and...
by Kylie Russell | Sep 3, 2018 | digestion, gut health, Nutrition
Broccoli and kale are often touted to be “superfoods.” And, yes, they really are amazingly healthy for you. If you’re wondering what exactly is in these green powerhouses that makes them so “super,” I’ve dived into the research to give you some nerdy reasons to make...
