Chocolate cravings? You should totally give into them, but just do it right! I have some bad news, but then I have LOTS of good news. Chocolate Truths The everyday chocolate that we know of in the candy aisle in America starts with the cacao plant, but then gets processed with chemicals and heat. (Cue slapping the forehead.) The heat and chemicals destroy the antioxidants and health-giving … [Read more...] about Benefits of Chocolate
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Healthy Gummy Bears
We all love gummy snacks in our house. What's great about making your own, is that you can add beneficial ingredients, or control the quality of the ingredients. Many fruit snacks or gummy snacks have unhealthy sweeteners and additives. This is no bueno for the belly! If you have poor gut health, then it will affect everything else. This is especially true for your thyroid. Healing the … [Read more...] about Healthy Gummy Bears
Fight or Flight: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Thyroid
“Your body is acting the way it is because it thinks you’re running from a saber tooth tiger. You’re in fight or flight. Your body is ready for an attack; not a baby.” My son was a year and a half old. I felt like something was terribly wrong. This isn’t an exaggeration, as I was fearing the worst. The fatigue, always feeling cold, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, dependency on caffeine, … [Read more...] about Fight or Flight: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Thyroid
5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
Hormone Balance and Estrogen Control A couple years ago, I was informed that I had very low progesterone (0.01!). I remember the doctor telling me I was on my way to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Progesterone is the "baby-making" and "baby-carrying" hormone. If your progesterone is low, then it's very hard to get pregnant or carry a baby to full-term. Raising progesterone can be done … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
How to Have Healthy Coffee
It surprises people that there are dangers in coffee. Let's talk about how to make healthy coffee. Since so many of us drink it, we need to optimize this beverage and not have it be a cause of distress in our bodies. According to Statistic Brain, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday, and we spend roughly $4 billion importing it into the U.S. each year. It's the beverage … [Read more...] about How to Have Healthy Coffee
Use Food Cravings to Your Benefit
Cravings Communicate What Your Body Needs The number one thing that I have learned from having hypothyroidism and hormonal imbalance is that we have become removed from trusting our bodies. We aren't aware of the many messages that our bodies are giving us. Most of all, we don't have a clear understanding of what they even mean. My thyroid and hormonal issues were sirens to me. Furthermore, this … [Read more...] about Use Food Cravings to Your Benefit
