Lectins, not to be confused with leptin, the hunger/fullness hormone, are carbohydrate binding proteins that have been implicated in destroying the gut wall, and also in the treatment…
What is progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone produced in the ovaries that regulates a woman’s monthly cycle. It helps get the uterus ready for pregnancy by thickening the…
Fiber is used as food for the good bacteria in our gut, and reduces the absorption of glucose. Fiber fuels a healthy gut, by helping to increase the…
Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, because much of our Vitamin D comes from the sun. However, in the non-summer months, we do not absorb as much Vitamin…
THRIVE MARKET is an online grocery store that offers natural and organic foods, household items, beauty and hygiene products, and other items at comparable prices you’d find at your…
WHAT IS pH? Within our body, our blood has a pH, anywhere from alkaline, neutral to acidic. pH means the potential of hydrogen. It is a measure of…
Melatonin is becoming more and more popular as the number of Americans with sleeping disorders is on the rise. Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the brain to…
With back to school comes fall sports, which means busy afternoons and evenings and meals on the go. Today, I want to share some tips for fueling and…