Why We All Need More Magnesium

  Without magnesium, your body could not digest, absorb, and utilize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. And magnesium is essential for insulin to open cell membranes for glucose. Yet population studies on average magnesium intake show fewer and fewer US adults are getting the RDA of magnesium and only a relatively small percentage are getting enough…

Gluten – The Pros and Cons

    To eat gluten, or not to eat gluten — odds are you have wondered whether or not you should cut out gluten products—anything containing wheat, barley, or rye. (1)   The gluten-free fad has sparked debate among health professionals, arguing the pros and cons of gluten in your diet. Some say cutting out…

Weight Loss and Stress

    Most people admit that when they’re under stress, healthy eating habits can be difficult to maintain. And that can mean eating to fill an emotional need or grabbing fast food simply because there’s no time to prepare something healthy, which makes a stressed-out lifestyle rarely a healthy one. (1) (2) (3)   And…

Sleep – A Key to Optimal Health

    Are you getting enough zzz’s every night? Sleep is good for our mind, body, and soul and we ALL need a good balance of it. Unfortunately, in today’s world of hectic lifestyles and rushing around, sleep has become underrated as we cut hours of our sleep to fit in everything we need to…