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Top 10 Gut Destroyers
Your gut has a direct connection to your brain via the gut-brain axis. If you have an unhealthy microbiome, your mental health will also not be so great. Here are some of the top gut destroyers that you should avoid to help improve the health of your gut. Stress – Your gut is sensitive to…
Read MoreHealth Of Mom’s Gut is Key Contributor to Autism
According to new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine a mother’s microbiome — the collection of microorganisms that naturally live inside us — during pregnancy plays a critical role in determining the risk developing autism-spectrum disorders. (Source) The mother’s microbiome shapes the developing brain in multiple ways. The microbiome is really important to…
Read MoreMuffin Pan Eggs
Mornings can be hectic and sometimes we have to take breakfast on the road. You can make a large batch of these to have ready for the week, and they can be catered to individual tastes! Enjoy this high protein breakfast option. Ingredients: 12 Free-range/organic eggs (from a local farmer if possible) Butter or your…
Read MoreCreamy Cauliflower Alfredo
Oh my goodness, a healthier Alfredo option that is vegan (if you choose)! This recipe still offers a good amount of healthy fats but fewer calories. Go ahead and give it a try on your favorite pasta or any gluten free or spiral veggie noodles. Ingredients: 12 oz. Cauliflower florets 1 tsp. coconut oil, or…
Read MoreSugar Quiz
Taken from Nancy Appleton’s ‘Lick The Sugar Habit’ book. “Are you a sugarholic? Is your body giving you any signals? The following quiz will help you determine how pervasive refined sugar is in your lifestyle, and what effect it is having on your body. Refined sugar includes sucrose, honey, fructose, glucose, dextrose, levulose, maltose, raw…
Read MoreYour Second Brain?!
The Gut-Brain Axis is one of the least talked about health topics but one of the most crucial relationships in keeping your body-mind health in optimal shape. Most of us know someone, or maybe it is yourself who’s in really good physical health yet has memory issues, digestive problems, mental health conditions, or just cannot…
Read MoreFrankie’s (Mumbai Burrito) Recipe
A delicious recipe for Frankie’s – India’s street food, also called a Mumbai Burrito. Filled with curried potatoes, roasted cauliflower and chickpeas, spinach, cilantro mint chutney and pickled onions. Vegan! Gluten Free adaptable. Ingredients Curry Mashed Potatoes: 16 ounces baby potatoes – quartered 1 tablespoon ghee, olive oil or coconut oil, more to taste ¾…
Read MoreSugar – The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Misconceptions of sugar alternatives as “diet” foods and beverages. Many people feel that they can take control of their health and lose weight by eliminating refined sugar and switching to artificial. They feel that finding a similar replacement for what they are craving will be the answer. However, more and more studies are showing the…
Read MoreBlueberry Banana Power Muffins
Need a healthy option for on-the-go breakfast or snacks? Here are some delicious muffins packed with loads of nutritional content while remaining gluten free, vegan, and with very little sweetener. Prep Time:15 min Cook Time:20 min Total Time:35 min Yields 15 Wet Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds 2 tablespoons water 2 ripe & spotty…
Read MoreYou Put WHAT In Your Mouth?
As we learn more about the food we are eating and how they affect our bodies, that very question can pop into our minds. We see commercials for fast food, there are coupons for prepackaged goods and even billboards of food products that will “make our lives easier”. But will they really? When we look…
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