Growing up, you might have heard this phrase a couple times:\”The way into someone\’s heart is through their stomach.\” Your old school parents or grandparents might have said this to remind you of the pressures of singledom…(sigh). The thinly-veiled passive aggression might have actually been dropping some pretty helpful health knowledge, too. Who knew? Turns […]
The Way To a Person\’s Heart…Is Their Gut? Read More »
Everyone can feel a little down now and then. There\’s a laundry list of things that can lead to feeling sad and the list of ways to combat that sadness can seem a little bit smaller – especially if we\’re feeling low. However, even though that list is shorter in comparison, the actions are much
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We\’re in the midst of a crazy flu season and CNN reports that its one of the most severe in recent years. At this point, influenza activity has spread across 49 states (wow, lucky you, Hawaii)! In light of this, a recent study can help us understand just how the flu is affecting us this
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Who doesn\’t love a glass of cold, crisp water? Or maybe you prefer it room temp. It\’s just one of the many gifts we receive from our beautiful, mother Earth. That\’s why we get a little (maybe, a lot) sad when we hear news about companies taking advantage of these precious gifts. As a natural
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Have you ever had \”butterflies\” in your stomach? The feeling when you\’re so nervous about something (maybe a big day at work or a super hot date) that you actually feel it in your stomach? Or has the feeling of anger or sadness made you completely lose your appetite? Part of the reasoning for this
Starting with a fresh foot forward in a new year, it\’s important to look back and learn from past triumphs and mistakes. In that spirit, the United Heath Foundation recently released their study on America\’s most (and least) healthiest states. The study focused on health-related topics such as percentage of insured residents, prevalence of obesity
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So, you decided to make a health resolution in 2018. Maybe your favorite jeans are fitting a little snug (or maybe they \”shrunk\” in the washer…) or maybe you’re trying to set a good example for your kids—either way, go you! But making the decision is one thing – how do you even start? The
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You might have noticed that we are big advocates of non-GMO foods. In fact, have you seen the non-GMO icon (the one with the little butterfly on the logo) on products at the market? Well, that\’s the official Non-GMO Project\’s logo and we have began the process of getting our own products certified! But, what
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It happens every year. The falling of leaves and shorter days can give way to a groggy, tired-sadness. Despite the lovely scent of pumpkin spice everything (or maybe because of it), a certain negativity can slowly creep up on us with the seasonal shift. Did you know there’s an actual scientific explanation for this? \”The blues\”
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Meeting your daily protein goals can be hard. You know that it’s important for muscle gain and fat loss because it boosts metabolism. But did you also know its other benefits? When your body does not get enough protein, it breaks down your muscles and other tissues to get essential amino acids. That can lead
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