Insulin resistance: Why and How to Avoid it
Insulin resistance (IR) is related to the body’s blood sugar regulation and can be regarded as essentially an imbalance in a particular individual’s food consumption relative to what is needed. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to enter the body’s cells where it is used as energy. More glucose means more insulin is needed....
The Healthy Sugar Alternative For the Ages
Do you have a sweet tooth? You don't need to be ashamed. Many of us do! Some of us prefer chocolate while others may indulge in cookies or cake but a 2011 study based on data from the Swedish Mammography Cohort may have you thinking twice before reaching for that extra sweet treat this holiday season. The study, which examined 61,226...
A Beginners Guide to Inflammation (And Ways To Reduce It!)
You hear it all the time. Inflammation is terrible. Worldwide, 3 of 5 people die due to chronic inflammatory diseases like stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, heart disorders, cancer, obesity, and diabetes. And far more people are impacted. But what exactly is inflammation? And what do we do about it? There are two types of...
The Relationship Between What You Eat and Your Anxiety
Foods go past the meaning of an item that gives you the “full” feeling. It goes past cravings, snacks, meals, and other common perceptions. As trivial as this aspect may seem, it actually affects your mental health as well. Specifically anxiety. Anxiety is present in all beings. It’s simplest form is present in...
Fertility Talk: Male Epigenetics
Ladies, if you’re on a conception journey you may feel like a great deal of the burden to succeed is on you. In part this is true! The female reproductive system is a complex, delicate and nuanced symphony of contributing factors including nutrients, hormones and anatomy that all must play together in just the right way for a successful...
Summer in the City
Summer is the season of heat and vitality. It’s the most yang time of the year. Long days and abundant sun drive us outside and propel us into activity, motivating us to move our bodies and soak in the warmth. Chinese Medicine teaches us that each season is connected to one of the five elements, and summer belongs to Fire. Fire is...
Golden Milk Recipe
Apparently I’m a few years behind the trends when it comes to fancy coffee. Because I only recently tried Golden Milk, or as my barista called it, a Turmeric Latte. And I can tell you, Golden Milk is not only caffeine free, it’s also delicious and very good for you! In Chinese Medicine turmeric is an herb known as Jiang Huang,...
The Truth About Caffeine
People have a love affair with their coffee. I can relate. I used to be quite committed to coffee, too. And tea. It was not easy to give up caffeine completely, even after I learned how detrimental it was for my personal health at the time. It was like a bad relationship habit that I kept finding my way back to time and again, only to be...