Your Guide to Meal Prepping this Winter
We all know that looming feeling towards the end of the year when everyone starts talking about new years resolutions. For many, this tradition is nothing short of discouraging. Once the novelty of the new year wears off and our schedules return to chaos, it can feel impossible to keep up with your new goals. However, some resolutions are...
Merry Berry!
Thanksgiving came and went but we know Turkey's are still sweating as the next big holiday is right around the corner! Oftentimes, the meal eaten on this day is similar, if not identical, to what people tend to make for their Thanksgiving feast. A few staples that deserve to be repeated are cranberry sauce and sweet...
Rethinking Gluten
By Andrea Vannelli At Naturna, a common nutrition recommendation that we share with new clients is to avoid foods containing gluten proteins. If this is new to you, the reason behind it is that gluten is very difficult to completely digest, and thus is an irritant for the digestive system that causes inflammation for most...
Home Remedies for Immunity
With seasonal change comes the return of the cold & flu. As the weather gets colder our immune systems are in need of more support. The days are getting shorter, but our lives are not slowing down. Cold temperatures tend to take a toll on our bodies and sometimes getting the recommended amount of rest is not enough to keep the germs...
Turkey Time
Suddenly, it's time to get more pumpkins. Not to make Jack O'Lanterns, but to make them into delicious pies! Cranberries are practically picking themselves and the turkeys of the world are starting to get nervous again. How is it already almost time for Thanksgiving?! If you're like most of us, the holiday season always seems to come out...
Herbals Teas for Late Pregnancy and Beyond
By Andrea Vannelli The third trimester officially begins at the 28th week of pregnancy. It’s a time of significant increase in fetal size, so keeping up with nutrient and mineral needs is important for the health of both baby and mom. However, the typical late-pregnancy maternal weight gain of one-half to a pound per week...
Coffee…Friend or Foe?
It is no secret that most of America runs on its daily cup of joe. Coffee is so integrated into our morning routines, that it is often the first thing that enters our bodies every morning. Most people do not think much of it as it is so habitual, but consuming it so often and on an empty stomach does more damage than people realize. I am...
Healthy Hormones Depend on a Healthy Gut
By Andrea Vannelli Taking care of the gut truly is a pillar of good health. The gut microbiota is a major aspect of our internal ecosystem, and it seems the more we learn about this complex consortium of microbes, the more we understand just how intricately it is related to myriad important health factors. The human GI tract...