Have you ever tried to clean up your diet, and all you could think about was that dessert you couldn’t eat or that bread you can’t have for breakfast anymore? Or that pasta dish you love so much that’s now “off-limits” for the time being? It isn’t uncommon to think of the foods we can’t ...
Now that more people are getting vaccinated and the restrictions are being lifted on social gatherings and travel, it’s time to figure out how to lose the weight we all gained during the last year. The phrase COVID-19 lbs of weight gain has been thrown around. I have even learned a new phrase Kummerspeck (German): ...
In our last blog, we talked about stress and the cortisol/blood sugar connection. To piggyback off this topic, we can’t talk about stress without talking about the adrenal glands. The adrenals play a vital role in managing and processing stressful situations, controlling our metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and many other functions. Below, we will ...
As the Covid-19 Vaccine has become available to everyone over 16 years old I have recently received a high volume of questions regarding my views on the vaccine. I thought I would address them here so that you can have my opinion which is based on the most recent scientific research and information. I personally ...
Let’s talk about stress! It is a hot topic in health these days, as is stress management. But what does stress have to do with cortisol and blood sugar? One would argue, everything! But first, let’s define what types of stressors there are and go from there. There are two types of stressors: Life-threatening and ...
There are some great recipes out there that adhere to the LFM (Low FODMAP) dietary guidelines, and we will highlight a couple of them. Today, we have our versatile Stuffed Salmon and our Good Morning Oatmeal recipe with a sprinkle of berries and banana. Our Stuffed Salmon recipe is not only easy-to-make but a delicious ...
Many of us have heard about low FODMAP (LFM) eating, but sometimes it can prove a challenge to understand what that means and why it is essential. Let us begin with defining what FODMAP’s are. FODMAP stands for fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols. These are short-chain carbohydrates/sugars that do not absorb well in the ...
Breathing is an involuntary action that so many of us don’t think much about. And because of that, we sometimes don’t realize that when we breathe properly it has a whole slew of positive effects on our health. Yes breathing may be overlooked so why is it such a hot topic right now? Research has ...
Hello everyone! My name is Jeannie Nahashon and I am a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Having just finished my studies at the Institute For Integrative Nutrition out of New York City, I have learned so much about health through my personal journey, which is what brought me to specializing in inflammation, anti-inflammatory foods, eating ...
Rest and rejuvenation seem to be lost words in this fast-paced world.