May is National Mental Health Awareness Month – Time to Prioritize Your Mind and Gut Health!
How are you feeling these days? We truly want to know – not just on the surface level, but how are you TRULY feeling?🙏🏻 The reason we ask is, did you know that May is National Mental Health Awareness Month? It’s a time to focus on taking care of our mental health and well-being. And, with everything going on in … Continue reading
Hello Mental Wellness – this is your gut talking!
Can we talk? You and I have been through a lot together: ups and downs and everything in between. But lately I’ve been wondering: how well do we really know each other? You probably know I help you digest and absorb nutrients. The Gut Responsibilities: But you might be surprised by just how busy I am. Believe it or not, I also produce 90% … Continue reading
Dealing with Stress in the New Normal
Dealing with Stress… September is National Self Care Awareness Month (and National Self Improvement Month), so we wanted to use this opportunity to talk to you about dealing with STRESS. With so much going on in the world right now (Covid19, Back to School, National Elections, etc.) and heading into a normally busy time of year with new schedules, etc. … Continue reading
Good Carbs, Bad Carbs…The Twenty Percent Rule!
Good Carbs, Bad Carbs…The Twenty Percent Rule! How do you determine if a carbohydrate is deemed “fit for consumption?” “The 20% Rule” is your answer. Since not all carbohydrates cause blood glucose levels to rise in the same way, it is recommended to avoid eating anything where sugar is greater than 20% of the total carbohydrates. DO NOT look at … Continue reading
Not All Proteins Are Created Equal, Part Three (Choose Your Protein Wisely)
By: Lucho Crisalle Finally, Part Three in the Protein Series addresses utilization of the protein sources. So, what does all this knowledge mean to you and how can you apply it to choose your protein wisely? Unless you are sick, the human body should be in a state of “homeostasis” or balance, which means that proteins are being broken down at … Continue reading
Not All Proteins Are Created Equal, Part Two (Soy Proteins –The Good, The Bad and The Ugly)
Before discussing which proteins to use, when, and why, let’s take a look at soy protein and its benefits. Studies show that soy offers benefits that casein and whey don’t provide. This is one of the reasons why many supplement manufacturers now combine all three proteins as a means of harvesting the benefits associated with each one. Soy Protein Isolates … Continue reading
Not All Proteins Are Created Equal, Part One
Protein, protein, protein: Believe it or not, all proteins are NOT created equal! Since this subject is pretty extensive, we have broken this article up into three parts. Part I addresses the different qualities and benefits of protein; Part II addresses Soy Protein specifically (its controversial shortfalls and benefits); and Part III addresses the best time to use each protein source. … Continue reading