Probiotics for Immunity & Better Health
COVID-19 is at the forefront of all of our thoughts. In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to do what you can to keep your immune system functioning at it's best. Probiotics are a great addition to your health regimen and provide powerful immune...
Don’t Be A Hospitable Host!
There are simple ways to be proactive and boost your immune system. Check out this blog post for tips you can put into action today for better health tomorrow!
Awesome Avocado Attributes
Avocados are making frequent appearances in meal plans lately. This nutrient-packed food often receives the title of “super-food,” but what is it specifically that makes avocados a powerful and nutritious part of any diet?? Check out 5 reasons you should be...
The Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle
Inflammation is an essential part of our immune response and overall health. Think about when you cut your finger or sprain your ankle. The area quickly becomes inflamed (and hurts!). This inflammation helps keep infection from spreading and triggers the healing...
Clearing Cholesterol’s Name
Cholesterol strikes fear in the heart of those that are at risk or suffer from heart disease. In fact, the obsession with cholesterol numbers drive practitioners and patients alike to down statin medications with abandon. But the truth is, cholesterol is not the...
Optimizing Exercise Intensity
We hear endless recommendations for how much we should be moving: 30 minutes of exercise per day, 150 minutes per week, exercise daily, 10,000 steps per day, and on and on. Time, however, is not an accurate depiction of the quality of your exercise. I could go to the...
Food Quality vs. Calorie Quantity
We’ve all seen the classic pictures depicting weight loss: a scale with “calories in” on one side and “calories out” on the other side. The idea of the scale is if calories in and calories out are equal, we will maintain our current weight. Calories are certainly an...
Diabetes Tracking: Is Glucose Showing the Whole Picture?
Fasting glucose (blood sugar) is tracked in the progression and maintenance of diabetes, but we often follow medical advice regarding these numbers without truly understanding their meaning. Blood glucose is the main sugar that the body makes from the food in the...
Are Your Sleep Habits Impacting Your Health?
It’s pretty well understood that sleep is a necessity for good health. But in this overly hectic world, quality sleep seems to get pushed to the back burner. People make time for the gym and try to eat healthy, but so many individuals neglect their sleep habits when...
SASS Time: Is Your Carb Consumption Triggering Sugar Cravings?
Most people in today’s society have a sugar addiction, whether they are aware or not. You may not feel like you have a sweet-tooth, but your carb cravings could indicate otherwise!
Healthy Holiday Habits
The holidays are a time for feasting and celebration. Throughout time, special occasions have been celebrated with gathering and feasting. Today is no exception. However, throughout the winter holiday season, we seem to get into the habit of treating every day like a...
Resistance Band Workout
Strength training is an extremely important component of any exercise regimen. Building muscle increases strength, power, and helps with weight loss and weight maintenance by increasing metabolism. A strong core, back, and upper body promote good posture and make...