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 | 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 6, 2018 | general health, sleep
Stressed? Tired? Craving sugar? Can’t sleep? All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. And, since your adrenal glands produce stress hormones, adrenal fatigue (or...
by Christy Holt | Jun 22, 2018 | aging, food, general health, health & fitness, hormones, sleep, stress
If there was ever a call for “digestive health,” this is it! Yes, it’s true. Your gut is considered your “second brain.” There is no denying it anymore. And because of the new scientific discoveries about the vagus nerve, the enteric...
by Christy Holt | May 11, 2018 | food, general health, health & fitness, sleep, stress
Food intolerances or “sensitivities” can affect you in so many ways and they’re a lot more common than most people think. I’m not talking about anaphylaxis or immediate allergic reactions that involve an immune response. Those can be serious and...
