Wellness & Lifestyle

The True Health Benefits of Exercise

The True Health Benefits of Exercise

The True Health Benefits of Exercise

You might be wondering why, on a Nutrition blog I am talking about exercise. But we have to remember, it's all connected. We have to include a healthy diet, regular exercise, good sleep and a healthy mindset for long term health. So, today, we are talking about exercise. 

Here we go. 

Exercise. It can improve your health on all levels. We’re not just talking about being fitter and stronger. We’re talking about overall health and longevity.

Regular exercise improves your heart health, brain health, muscle and bone health, diabetes, and arthritis. Beyond those, it also reduces stress, boosts moods, increases your energy, and can improve your sleep. 

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What to do About a Leaky Gut

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What to do About a Leaky Gut

What to do About a Leaky Gut

Leaky gut is also known as increased intestinal permeability. It's when the cells lining our intestines (gut) separate a bit from each other. They're supposed to be nice and tightly joined to the cell beside it; this is to allow certain things into our bodies (like nutrients), and keep other things out.

When the tight junctions between intestinal cells weaken it can cause the gut to be more permeable - leakier - than normal. When this happens, it allows things into our bodies that should not get in; things like large pieces of protein, toxins, or even bacteria and waste.

When substances that shouldn't be there, get into our bloodstream through the "leaks" in our gut, our immune system kicks in. These leaked bits mimic a food allergy, and our body reacts accordingly. It mounts a response to try to attack the invaders, and this causes inflammation.

Leaky gut is associated with a number of issues including food allergies, celiac disease, autoimmune diseases (e.g., Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hashimoto's, asthma, type 1 diabetes, acne, eczema), joint pain, and neurological problems (e.g., multiple sclerosis). Some research shows that leaky gut might contribute to or worsen these conditions.

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Get Slim Without The Gym

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Get Slim Without The Gym

Get Slim Without The Gym

It's a hot topic right now- weight loss. I hear over and over that my ladies want to lose wight, BUT they don't want to go to the gym, and they don't want to do some things they KNOW they need to be doing. So, I want to break it down and make it a bit easier. Learn 5 Fat Burning Techniques to Lose Weight Comfortably in your home.

Finding the time to work out can be hard enough with our busy lives. And I personally don't go to the gym. I like doing things on my own schedule. I know for many of my clients, time and comfort is of the essence. So taking a 15-minute drive back and forth from the gym, and encountering ogling strangers during your workout, can be a complete turn off. So maybe you don't need to workout at the gym at all. Sound good?

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

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How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

How to Naturally Lower Cortisol (The Stress Hormone)

STRESS!!! It's everywhere and super common. And there are so many causes. 

Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or flew. But, that doesn’t happen too much in our society - it becomes a long-term reaction. It becomes chronic.

You’ve probably heard of the main stress hormone, called “cortisol.”  It’s released from your adrenal glands in response to stress. It’s also naturally high in the morning to get you going, and slowly fades during the day so you can sleep.

Did you know that too-high levels of cortisol are associated with belly fat, poor sleep, brain fog, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and even lowers your immunity?

 
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