Today we are going to explore why it is crucial to have a healthy gut. The word “gut” actually refers to your stomach and intestines. We’ve all heard of antibiotics - they kill the bad bacteria that cause infections. But not everyone is aware of probiotics- which put healthy bacteria back into your gut. Luckily, a lot of foods contain these beneficial bacteria. Here are some foods that you can choose: • Yogurt- When choosing a yogurt, it is important to look for ones that say “live active cultures”- this is the bacteria that helps to crowd out the bad bugs that cause intestinal infections. ...

Nature- it is all around us. Not only is it beautiful it has been scientifically proven that being in nature can improve your overall well being and health-mental and physical. Here are some of the reasons why you should go outside today- 1. Improved short-term memory - Studies have shown that short term memory is improved by 20% just by walking in nature. 2. Stress relief - A University of Rochester study found that just looking at natural landscapes, as opposed to urban, manmade environments, can make us feel more in tune with our inner selves and can have a calming effect. 3. Reduced inf...

Today, we bring you some information about what affects weight loss and why our scales occasionally fluctuate. How Much Weight Will I Lose? Weight loss can be any one of or a combination of the following: water weight, muscle weight or fat weight. While dieting, if you are just looking for the number on the scale to go down and not seeking to lose sustainable fat weight, you will be disappointed when the weight comes back quickly, because fat loss requires more time. While following GOLO, you should expect to lose 1-2 pounds of fat per week. (If you are losing more than that, it is most lik...

There’s a common misconception out there that soy is a healthy choice. When in fact, there are a lot of health hazards related to the consumption of soy. Soybeans contain large quantities of natural toxins or “antinutrients.” Among them are enzyme inhibitors that block the enzymes needed to digest protein. They are also high in phytic acid, which is a substance that blocks the absorption of essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. In addition, it contains high levels of aluminum, which can have neurotoxic effects, and is full of lectins, which will confuse your ...

We are now in the middle of the summer, and along with the warm weather that we enjoy so much comes BUGS. There are some bugs that I don’t mind, like ladybugs and butterflies, but I’m talking about the real enemies- ticks and mosquitoes. Why do they bite us? Female mosquitoes do not require blood for their own survival, they bite us to nourish their eggs with the protein and iron that is found in our blood. So not only are we left with an uncomfortable bite, but we are essentially helping to create more mosquitoes. Ticks bite us for essentially the same reason. They need the nutrients in ou...

If you look in the mirror and stick out your tongue, you will see about 10,000 taste buds. Your taste buds recognize 4 types of flavors- sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. The biology of your taste buds is very complex. They help set your body’s metabolic system in motion. They also trigger digestion, as soon as you taste something, your brain is already releasing insulin and signaling your digestive tract to secrete hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes to prepare for the food you are about to eat (Kendrick, 2015.) What you probably didn’t know, is that the foods that we eat can affect how ...

As the general public is learning the truth about pesticides and our food, organic has become a much more popular subject. This is an informational post for those of you who may be interested in the subject and thinking of making the transition. Organic food isn’t just a trend anymore. It’s gaining traction as a movement as people are recognizing that our food system is broken. Given the rise in obesity, chronic disease, autoimmune and other health concerns including the increase in allergic reactions, behavior and neurological conditions, we are starting to wonder if our food may be at the...

Are you still using table salt? If so, here’s why you should start using Himalayan Sea salt today! Himalayan salt dates back billions of years, basically to the very beginning of planet Earth, which I find fascinating. It comes from the Punjab region of Pakistan, which is around 190 miles from the Himalayan Mountains. It is believed that the salt is composed of dried remnants of the original, primal sea. It can be pink, red, or white in color. The salt comes from mines 5,000 feet deep below the Himalayan Mountain Range, and it is said that it is 99 percent pure. It is even mined by hand. No...