by Christy Holt | Aug 17, 2018 | aging, food, general health, health & fitness, hormones, sleep, stress
Inflammation: It’s not just for health headlines, it’s a fact that many people struggle with significant inflammation, even if they don’t realize it. Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our...
by Christy Holt | Aug 10, 2018 | general health, health & fitness
Have you heard that you should soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains and legumes? Have you wondered why? Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid? Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts,...
by Christy Holt | Jul 27, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness, hormones, sleep, stress
Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections for you? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel...
by Christy Holt | Jul 20, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness, sleep
So… you spent the winter working hard: you exercised consistently, you were careful to eat more healthy foods and you watched your portion sizes. Why? So you would look great at the lake and have plenty of energy to enjoy summer, right? You greeted summer...
by Christy Holt | Jul 13, 2018 | general health, health & fitness
When we think of “vitamins,” we know they’re super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin D; vitamin D is, therefore, a very common deficiency. So, let’s talk about how much of this critical...
by Christy Holt | Jun 29, 2018 | general health, health & fitness
Baby, it’s hot out there! If you have been working out over the past winter and spring months, you may be surprised at the new challenges that full-on summertime fitness throws at you. Now that we are entering the peak summer months, you are probably discovering...
