Nutrition / 72 posts found
Healthy Life Challenge!
Eating Healthy Have you ever heard the saying: ‘you are what you eat’? On the face of it, this might seem like something of a meaningless statement. Sure, it sounds good…. But what does it mean? While the saying might be clichéd, the fact is that it is far more accurate than most people realize. You literally are what you eat; to the point where every molecule in your body will have come from something you consumed (or your mother consumed if you’re still young!). Your body simply recycles what you put into it and uses it to keep on […]
Sugar by Any Other Name
You know by now that sugar is something you can always do with less of. So you’re checking the ingredient labels on your favorite packaged foods. That’s smart. But beware; ingredient lists can be far from forthcoming with the actual ingredient. Just because SUGAR isn’t at the top of the list—and it likely won’t be—doesn’t mean whatever food or beverage you’re perusing isn’t packed with it. Sugar’s Many Shapes Sugar comes in many different forms, and in many different levels of unhealthy. You may be surprised to find huge amounts of it in foods specifically labeled as “healthy” or […]
How Intermittent Fasting Helped Reset My Body
Body and metabolism “resets” are becoming a hot topic. There are a variety of ways to jump-start your metabolism, but intermittent fasting is one of the most effective. Here’s how I used intermittent fasting to help reset my body and my metabolism. What happens when we stay fed Most of us are in a constant state of being fed. While the body is in this “fed” state, it is working hard to digest, breakdown, and assimilate the nutrients. However, there are no calories being burned. We are often told to eat small portions frequently, which actually puts […]
Health Benefits of Sprouting and Sprouting Guide
If you need to make sprouts at home, here are some important tips. These are some of the steps you will be able to get in your recipes and use in making yours. There are also several supermarkets that sell already prepared and sprouted sprouts. Sprouts: The Definition A sprout is the final product you get when you germinate a grain, seed, bean or nut and it begins to grow. The germination indicates the beginning of a growing process. It also helps in the digestibility of the grain and brings enzymes into the given sprout. When a dry bean […]
Flaxseed for Hormonal Balance
Flaxseed, which has a Latin name Linum Ustatissiumum (Latin meaning instrumental) has been around for centuries. Women were the first people who mainly used it to suppress their naturally menopausal effects. The plant stem that was used then is still in the industry as a source of fiber with great durability and strength. It was introduced in America by colonists with an intention of producing fiber. Flax plant was used mainly for fabrication of clothes by applying linen and papers, while flaxseed oil and its sub-products are widely utilized in the formulation of animal feed. There is a difference […]
How Organ Meats Can Improve Your Hormonal Health & Liver Pate Recipe
The importance of balanced hormones is known to all. However, there is one thing that is still very hard to understand; the moving components and the amount of nutrients needed to keep things in proper balance. Consider this; if your pituitary gland does not get sufficient vitamins D and E or magnesium, it will not be able to secrete hormones in the right way. That would even affect different glands and organs that rely on the pituitary signals. Lack of these substances would also lead to a lack of thyroid hormone, which can affect metabolism. When it comes to […]
How to Cook With Pumpkin. Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe
It’s October, fall is here, and Thanksgiving is coming up. It is also a pumpkin season and season for delicious pumpkin treats! At first when I moved to US pumpkins weren’t my favorite. For many years, the pumpkin was a highly underestimated vegetable in Poland (well … do you think the pumpkin is a vegetable or fruit?). It was rarely used in the preparation of everyday dishes. Over a dozen years ago, the trend changed – pumpkin soups have become very fashionable. Now we use the orange “giant” for various recipes! I also fall in love with pumpkins […]
Pumpkin Smoothie for Hormonal Balance
Fall is in full swing! Pumpkin and pumpkin spice is in everything! I love pumpkins because they are an excellent food for women with hormonal imbalances. Today I’m sharing one of my fall favorite smoothie recipe which supports hormonal balance. The smoothie contains PFF (protein, fat, and fiber). This kind of meal (either breakfast or snack) is design to help stabilize sugar levels, as well as boost your energy and help you with focus. When you eat balanced meals, you are not going to have many cravings throughout a day. You are getting a great amount of protein from […]
How I Improved My Energy By Eating More Fats
For so long, we have been afraid of fats. However, big discoveries in the field of nutrition and health are suggesting that our bodies need more fat than we thought, specifically healthy fats. Fats can be broadly classified as either good, “healthy” fats or bad, “unhealthy” fats. Good fats should be welcomed into your diet for better overall health and increased energy. These fats primarily include monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats. Here is how I improved my energy by eating more healthy fats. Monounsaturated Fat Monounsaturated fat is commonly found in foods like nuts and plant oils. These are good […]
How I Balanced My Blood Sugar with These Spices.
If you feel as if you are on a caffeine roller coaster or hormone roller coaster you are not alone. You are not to blame for your body’s lack of energy, but your blood sugar probably is; that was certainly the case for me. Our bodies are not designed to handle the amount of sugar in today’s modern diet. The high glycemic index foods that pervade our diets tend to send our blood sugar through the roof, prompting our pancreas to produce a surge of insulin. This insulin is necessary for removing glucose from the blood into the cells, […]