food

Circadian rhythm, sleep and overeating

Not sleeping enough impacts our ability to regulate our emotions, appetite and food choices, which increase the likelihood of both overeating and consuming unhealthy foods. On the other hand, poor food choices during the day may affect how well we sleep.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes arises either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces.

Let’s talk about PMS!

Sadly most women grow up believing that having PMS is a normal part of being female. Still, PMS is common but NOT normal.

Are you eating plastic?

The average person eats about 5 grams of plastic per week almost the amount found in one credit card. The question is not if but how much plastic you eat.

All about Magnesium

Magnesium is considered the “anti-stress mineral” It is also a natural tranquilliser. More than 300 chemical reactions inside your body depend on it, from regulating muscle and nerve function to making protein, bone, and DNA. Your body can store magnesium, and our skeleton is the largest reservoir we have, but your body doesn’t make magnesium on its own. Ideally, we will get enough from our diet, but since most of our food grow in magnesium-deficient soil resulting in weak plant growth, Magnesium deficiency is common.

All about Zinc

Zinc is a fantastic mineral involved in almost every process if not all, the process in your body, from hormonal production and immune system to DNA synthesis and cell division. Because your body doesn’t have a way to make or store zinc, you need to get enough in your diet each day.

Five tips to improve digestion!

Your digestive system breaks nutrients into parts small enough for your body to absorb and use for energy, growth, and cell repair. Our body systems function efficiently thanks to the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. Digestion is important because your body needs nutrients from food and drink to work correctly and stay healthy!

What are anti-nutrients?

Antinutrients are natural, or synthetic compounds found in foods that interfere with our ability to absorb or to use essential nutrients.