A lack of magnesium in the body can cause many symptoms, as magnesium is involved in over 300 functions. Magnesium is also a very common nutritional deficiency, for this reason, it is crucial to eat good sources of magnesium daily. In addition, magnesium acts as a cofactor for many enzyme ...
Nutrition
Understanding PH Levels in the Body and Bone Health
Understanding pH levels of the blood and various tissues is critical as it is a delicate balancing act modulated through various mechanisms. The importance of pH balance in the body cannot be overlooked as it is critical for the body to function optimally. While the blood is alkaline, an acidic ...
5 Causes of Hormonal Imbalance
Underlying causes of hormonal imbalances include stress, inflammation, food sensitivities, blood sugar imbalances, and gut infections. These cause hormonal imbalance by triggering the overproduction of cortisol. The overproduction of cortisol depletes the body of the vital precursors needed to ...
The 6 NTA Foundations of Health Used By A Nutritional Therapy Consultant
As a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, I utilize a unique holistic approach to health that generates results by optimizing and supporting the NTA foundations of health. I received my nutritional therapist certification through the Nutritional Therapy Association, where an extensive questionnaire is ...
How to Hydrate Your Body and Recognize Symptoms of Dehydration
Do you know how to hydrate your body? Can you recognize your body's symptoms of dehydration? Learn the importance of water, how to hydrate, and listen to your body's signs of dehydration. To properly hydrate the body, you must drink enough water, consume electrolytes and avoid dehydrating ...
A fast oxidizer vs a slow oxidizer
One of the reasons why there is no perfect diet that will work for everyone depends upon whether you are a fast oxidizer or a slow oxidizer or have a metabolic rate somewhere in-between. The rate of metabolism is the rate in which food is converted into energy in the body. Depending on your rate of ...
How to Reduce Sugar Cravings and Become a Fat Burner Instead
In general as a society we have shifted our metabolisms from having the ability to burn both fat and glucose as fuel to relying upon glucose only. Due to the avoidance of healthy fat and the increased consumption of processed sugar and refined carbohydrates the majority of people are sugar burners ...
The Benefits of Eating Foods High In Enzymes
Eating foods high in enzymes is essential for maintaining the vitality and life force within raw foods. One of the big changes that I see in the diet of modern society is that we are not eating many foods high in enzymes. The processing, refining and cooking of most foods eaten has resulted in ...
What Are Macronutrients and Micronutrients
Eating a healthy balanced diet is essential for nourishing the body. Essential nutrients and antioxidants are needed to protect against inflammation. A deficiency of micro-nutrients can lead to low energy, poor health, and inflammation. ...
Good Fats vs Bad Fats
The difference between good fats vs bad fats depends upon whether fat is processed or in whole food form. It is the processing of fats that makes fats unhealthy. The topic of fats has contained lots of misinformation. Many people are left wondering what are the good fats and bad fats? Fats play a ...
