by HealthaDm1n | Mar 2, 2023 | Digestive Health, Hot Topics
What are macros, and why are so many people talking about counting them? Macro is short for macronutrient. There are (only) three macronutrients- protein, carbohydrate, and fat. They all provide energy, but in varying amounts; fat provides more energy per gram...
by HealthaDm1n | Feb 9, 2023 | Digestive Health, Nutritional Medicine
You’ve got a groove going—good quality meals, spaced apart around 4 hours, and have been limiting snacking. But when you get hungry, what should you feed an empty stomach? Ideally, choosing good quality proteins, healthy fats, and fiber are the top choices to...
by HealthaDm1n | Sep 15, 2022 | Digestive Health
In the quest for better health, it’s easy to grasp quick fixes/diets/pills/supplements/(___fill in the bank) to relieve symptoms. The problem is that band-aid, or temporary, solutions don’t provide the actual answers to health problems. They’re, at...
by HealthaDm1n | Jul 7, 2022 | Digestive Health
Have you ever been hangry? You know, when your mood drops to anger and irritability either in between meals or if you’ve waited too long before eating? Well, it’s real, and this study validates it! This is one of the first studies to explore how...
by HealthaDm1n | Jun 16, 2022 | Digestive Health, Healthy Habits
In the quest for wellness, one of the first action items that come to mind is eating more fruits and vegetables. How many? Which ones? They’re valid questions but let’s start by clearing this up: when it comes to fruits and vegetables, consider changing...
by HealthaDm1n | May 26, 2022 | Digestive Health
Did you know that some vegetables release their most potent antioxidant benefits after cooking? It’s true; let’s take a look. The heat breaks down thick plant cell walls to raise the bioavailability of nutrients or how they can take effect within the body....