Electrolytes: When and How to Use Them
Electrolytes are essential minerals that are vital to key functions in the body. The main electrolytes in the body include sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, magnesium, and phosphate. The number one electrolyte in the body is sodium. Sodium plays a critical role in maintaining hydration, helping the cells maintain the right balance of fluid and absorb…
Your Stress Response and the Circadian Rhythm
How we handle stress has a lot to do with how our HPA Axis functions. HPA Axis stands for Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, this is our brain’s communication with our adrenal glands (our stress glands). It is closely related to our nervous system. When this system is taxed and not functioning properly, there is an abnormal release…
Top Superfood Powders
Supercharge your smoothie with one of these superfood powders. The powdered version of these foods are easy to mix in smoothies, baked goods or oatmeal and are an efficient way to maximize your nutrition needs. They can also help boost your energy levels, support your immune system and provide a host of other healthy benefits.…
Why Is Losing Weight So Difficult?
Inability to lose weight is so often due to metabolic inflexibility. Our body has two main metabolic modes- sugar burning and fat burning. Sugar burning mode is like kindling on the fire. Fat burning mode is like putting a log on the fire. You need both for a great fire. But most people are only…
