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Supplementation for Your Health: The Skinny on Supplements

I know you want to be healthy and live a long life and supplements are a tool we use to help you do this. Sadly, the truth is that not all supplements are created equal and It can be hard to find out which ones are worth your time or money. That's why I have researched and investigated supplement makers, toured factories, and studied independent analyses of their finished products for years. I want to provide only the best quality supplements to enable you to reach your Maximum Wellness.

An Introduction to Women's Hormones:cThe Good, The Bad & The Ugly with Lindsay Jost, APRN, FNP-C

An Introduction to Women’s Hormones: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Women’s hormones often get a bad rap. But your hormones aren’t evil! They’re beautifully complex and perfectly designed to help you thrive. They support your growth, your resilience to stress, and your miraculous ability to create life. But when your hormone levels aren’t optimal, they can cause symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, and mood swings.

Essential Fatty Acids: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them?

Fatty acids are powerful nutrients with amazing health benefits. They can improve your memory, reduce your blood pressure and triglycerides, and even reduce your risk of death from heart attacks. Some of these fatty acids are considered “essential”, which means you have to get them through food because your body can’t produce them on its own.

How Functional Medicine Can Help You Finally Get Better

As someone with health concerns, you’re likely frustrated with our healthcare system. Your appointments last just 10 minutes, even when your symptoms have worsened. You might be told your problems are age-related or are “all in your head.” You’re referred to yet another specialist for every new symptom.

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Essential Fatty Acids

Essential Fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats and can be broken down into 2 different types omega-3s and omega-6s. They are known as essential because they are necessary for good health but our body cannot produce them. Omega-6 fatty acids are essential and mainly used for energy.

Know This Before Buying Supplements

What Everyone Should Know Before Buying Supplements. Supplements are just concentrated foods. They provide an opportunity to take a highly purified, concentrated food and put it into a form that’s easier to consume.

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Health Begins in the Gut

Health Begins in the Gut: What is the Gut Microbiome? The human gut microbiome contains around 100 trillion microbes. There are only about 10 trillion human cells in the body. That means that approximately 90% of the cells in your body are actually non-human organisms living in your gut.

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Warning! Not all supplements are created equal.

Supplements, when used correctly, really do make people feel better. But using supplements correctly means knowing what’s in the bottles... You cannot tell how effective a supplement is just by looking at the label.

Meals to Improve Mental Health

Most Americans are in the habit of consuming fried food, prepackaged meals, and sugary beverages. Unfortunately, these foods are highly processed, pro-inflammatory, and put you at a higher risk for developing mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression.

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Therapeutic Foods to Energize You!

Let your diet fuel you up to stay energized all day long! Life can be hectic with kids back in school, or at least back to on-line school in 2020. All the activities that come with school or getting…