Mindful Eating or is a “non-diet” philosophy based on the belief that your body’s natural hunger and full signals provide all the information you need to maintain a balanced weight and health life. The premise of intuitive eating is that learning to “listen” to your body’s innate wisdom, and banishing food rules, can set you[…]
Supplementary Enzymes are essential to our Digestion! Fact or Fallacy? Do we really need to take enzyme supplements? Or is it simply an advertising campaign powered by the ever-increasing number of suppliers? This has become a topic of controversy today, and of course there are arguments for both sides. Also, if we do need to[…]
” When you come to the mat, it is your time. It’s your time for a practice that prepares you to face, confront and overcome life’s challenges off the mat. Yoga empowers you to take on those challenges with courage and a calm mind. You don’t run from the edge but get comfortable, take what[…]
With increasing talk around the over-diagnosis of “attention symptoms,” scientists are paying more attention to the fundamental role minerals and vitamins play in focus and distractibility. Previously, a lot of research focused on the benefit of single nutrients, such as Vitamin B, on state of mind. Now, we are thrilled to see scientists investigating the synergistic[…]
“Scientists following this line of research have become increasingly convinced that to fully understand our emotions and behaviors, we need to study the gut as much as the brain,” Dr. Siri Carpenter, That Gut Feeling [1] Are Digestive Issues Compromising Your State Of Mind? You have probably experienced your emotions cause digestive upset. But you[…]
“The system is way too complicated to have evolved only to make sure things move out of your colon….A big part of our emotions are probably influenced by the nerves in our gut,” (Emeran Mayer, Professor, Bio-Behavioral Sciences, University of California)* The Science Behind Gut Feelings Have you ever had butterflies in your stomach? Or[…]
“Sadly, each successive generation of fast-growing, pest-resistant carrot is truly less good for you than the one before.” Scientific American Your Veggie-Filled Diet May Not Be As Nutritious As You Think You eat well. Your diet is balanced, and rich in natural, earthy foods. But, given the diminishing number of nutrients making it through[…]
Micronutrients are the trace minerals and vitamins that you need in regular doses of less than 100 mcgs to support essential processes that run your brain and body. Because these trace nutrients act as spark plugs (or, co-enzymes) for numerous bodily functions, they are often referred to as the “magic wands” of health. Hidden micronutrient[…]
Guess Where Seratonin Is Made In Your Body? Neurotransmitters are the brain chemicals that regulate mood, sleep, appetite, learning and memory. They can make you happy, focused, and balanced … or the opposite. And, in case the title of the post didn’t give it away, they are made in the gut. Micronutrients As Spark-Plugs To[…]
“Hidden hunger is unlike the hunger that comes from a lack of food. It is a chronic lack of vitamins and minerals that often has no visible warning signs, so that people who suffer from it may not even be aware of it. “ Micronutrient Initiative Micronutrients Are Small. Micronutrients like iron and vitamin C[…]
