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Turmeric – Is it Really a Miracle Spice?

Turmeric is touted as a superfood and miracle spice. It’s delicious, and one of its “active ingredients” curcumin has been studied like crazy. It has antioxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, and many other great health benefits. In this week’s post I go over: The difference between turmeric and curcumin. Turmeric’s amazing health benefits. How to get …

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Protein – How Much is Enough?

Most nutrition and health practitioners agree that protein is critical for health. Protein is essential for muscles, bones, organs, enzymes, hormones, etc. So how much do you need to eat? While there may be “standard” recommendations, they don’t apply to everyone. There are at least three different groups of people who need more than the …

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Need a Mood Boost? Eat This.

No question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right? Mental health and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and the ways our bodies interact with those foods.  While, we don’t know the exact mechanisms how food and nutrition help, we know a few ways food impacts our moods. …

Keto Diet

Ketogenic Diet 101

Keto this and keto that. What does this new (and very popular) dietary craze mean? It’s high fat and ultra low carb. It tells your body to burn fat for fuel. Yes, it actually reprograms your body to burn fat. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Before you get too excited, I’ll tell you right now: It’s …

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Paleo Diet 101

The “paleo” diet has been pretty popular in the past few years. And while its name is rooted in ancient hunter-gatherer traditions, recent studies have come to support some of its health benefits. In a nutshell, it’s a whole food, nutrient-dense way of eating that removes processed foods. And that’s pretty good, right? Well, let …

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How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable?

You’ve probably heard every health and wellness expert talk about blood sugar at some point, right? Well, this means it’s probably important for your overall health. While your body has mechanisms in place to maintain stable blood sugar, there are many nutrition and lifestyle strategies that you can implement to help it out.  Maintaining stable …

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How Can I Get Enough Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is critical for good health but too many people simply don’t get enough of the “sunshine vitamin.” And those with mold illness need it even more. It’s not easy to get most of the year, and it’s not in too many foods. Are supplements the answer? Here’s the lowdown on this critical, all-too-often …