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How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable?

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How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable?

Does the words 'blood sugar'  conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections?

Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel your brain and muscles.

The thing is, it can fluctuate. A lot.

This fluctuation is the natural balance between things that increase it; and things that decrease it. When you eat food with sugars or starches ("carbs"), then your digestive system absorbs sugar into your blood. When carbs are ingested and broken down into simple sugars, your body keeps blood sugar levels stable by secreting insulin. Insulin allows excess sugar to get it out of your bloodstream and into your muscle cells and other tissues for energy.

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How To Feed Your Brain

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The Gut-Brain Connection: How To Feed Your Brain

The Gut-Brain Connection: How To Feed Your Brain

 If there was ever a call for "digestive health," this is it!

Yes, it's true. Your gut is considered your "second brain."

There is no denying it anymore.

And because of the new scientific discoveries about the vagus nerve, the enteric nervous system, and the amazing influence your gut microbes can have, it's no wonder what you eat feeds not only your body but can directly affect your brain.

I find it amazing (but not too surprising).

What exactly is the "gut-brain connection."

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Reduce Inflammation With These Key Foods

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Reduce Inflammation With These Key Foods

Reduce Inflammation With These Key Foods

Inflammation. It’s not just for health headlines. It’s a fact and its quite common. 

Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our health; this is especially true when it's chronic (i.e. lasts a long time).

Inflammation has been linked to obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer's, and diabetes, just to name a few.

But, instead of writing all about what it is, how it's measured, and where it comes from; as we have discussed those topics in other blog posts and I have a few more to come out shortly, Today I am going to focus on some foods packed with anti-inflammatory antioxidants that are proven to help reduce it.

Here are my top anti-inflammatory food recommendations:

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Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

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Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

One of my favorite things is tea- and when you can mix health benefits with an amazing flavor, you can't go wrong. This particular tea is nice for soothing upset tummies, reducing bloating, indigestion and when you are feeling under the weather. 

 
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