Food + nutrition

Between the grocery stores aisles packed to the brim with various baby products, and ads constantly popping up as you use your phone, it can be difficult to determine which baby food brands are healthy. So, let’s simplify it. What are the healthy baby food brands? Our...

Why is fiber so important? If you are focused on feeding your body with proper nutrients so you can thrive from the inside out, let’s talk fiber. I tapped into Certified Holistic Nutritionist Elissa Goodman to gain more insight as to why fiber is important. “Fiber...

Have you ever wondered “what would an expert tell me to eliminate from my diet” to feel better and be healthier? Beth Czerwony, registered dietician with Cleveland Clinic has identified those for all of us. To start off, she explained that if you are struggling with...

The kickoff of a new year has us all eager to set goals in hopes of achieving them by year end. More often than not those goals include health and wellness … better food choices and exercise. We want to get to the ‘finish line’ and look back and be proud, healthy, and...

I love immersing myself in local traditions, foods, and lifestyle when traveling abroad. I recently traveled to a destination ripe with fresh coconuts. It was my first time enjoying fresh coconut water out of local coconuts, and let me tell you, I looked forward to it...

Are you knowledgeable about the power of ginger? Annie Bassin, the talented woman behind Annie’s Ginger Elixir, is a passionate and knowledgeable entrepreneur on a dedicated mission to help you live a healthier life. Her influence and story stems from childhood....

Are you contemplating what life would look like without coffee? If it sounds frightening, “not like you”… To me, it sounds healthy! Below is how giving up coffee improved my health. Did you know as of 2023, Americans drank “over 26.3 million 60-kilogram bags” of...

Our taste buds shift, our hormones shift, our bodies shift. Let's chat about healthy snacks while pregnant. While it seems like everything under the sun is shifting, it can be hard to stay focused and aligned with best health and wellness practices during pregnancy...

Are you fueled by caffeine?  Do you reach for one cup after another? Here is a simple, fool proof method to give up coffee in just 3 steps! If you are still feeling sluggish post-coffee, finding your morning routine mediocre, or simply wanting to make healthier...

What diets have I tried? I kid you not, nearly all of them over the past several years. After trying so many diets, here is what I want you to know. Low-fat, high-protein, keto, paleo, vegan, the ‘Eat 600 calories or less a day’, Atkins, Mediterranean, juice cleanses,...

Is IV therapy worth it? Don’t worry, I’m going to give you my honest opinion. Why did I venture down the IV therapy path? I had a couple bad nights of sleep. I had a lot of travel coming up.  Plain and simple, I was just feeling worn down. Are you feeling that way...

Annie Bassin, creator of Annie’s Ginger Elixir, a highly functional ginger elixir, wants you to feel as healthy as possible. Her experience living with chronic health conditions, paired with familial advice and home health practices aligned with her Chinese roots, has...

Like you, I had heard about Kroma Wellness for several months. I’m sharing my honest review of Kroma Wellness products with you. I know my health-self pretty well and felt like I had been on cruise control – mindlessly snacking, enjoying certain items because they...

Another day – another food recall.  It seems like we are constantly hearing about more and more food recalls. This is something we have seen affecting the majority of the states and products that have been distributed through both grocery stores and big box wholesale...

It seems we are hearing more and more about how beneficial it can be to take a turmeric supplement if you suffer from certain conditions. Given the high number of people that suffer from inflammatory diseases, heart disease, high cholesterol, digestive issues, and...

Which of the three categories do you fall into? No adverse reaction to foods Immediate adverse reaction to some foods Delayed reaction (that we may not know is linked to food) If you chose one of the reaction answers, perhaps you should seek out food testing (no, not...

Dr. Nancy Klimas, who has advised three Secretaries of Health and Human Services serving the United States, weighs in on this topic. “We can now measure Roundup in a blood test and we have never found anyone with a negative result,” she said. “Everyone has Roundup in...

Upon a recent holiday in the UK, I embraced their widely accessible “digestive aids” encouraged to aid the human body’s digestive tract. Every which way I turned, there was a digestive aid beverage being offered. This piqued my curiosity as well as made me smile. I...

A recent interview with Dr. Stephen Honig, Bone health, innovations in imaging, explained Vitamin D’s role in determining and maintaining our bone health. But Vitamin D can play a pivotal role with other health conditions too. A recent study out of Brigham and Women’s...

If you are like me and have open ears and eyes to health facts and information from experts (with a readiness to leap forward), you may be asking, “Is there anything I can do to strengthen or protect my gastrointestinal tract?” Whatever the reason may be – to fend off...

The more we understand how our body works, the better we can approach and protect our health. The truth of the matter is our body’s function is interrelated to both external and internal factors (environmental, consumption, movement, medications, etc.). The healthiest...

Are you familiar with allergic reactions to food? You know, when someone eats a particular food then immediately breaks out with a rash, has trouble breathing, or becomes ill? Those are very obvious. What about foods you ingest that create a delayed reaction within...

Food is powerful. It is an integral part of how we feel, flourish and suffer. To what extent you ask?  Let me share a personal story. “We now know that environmental factors like diet can have a profound effect on the maintenance of health and the appearance of...

Ever been influenced to buy something based on it being marketed as something “healthy” for you? Marketing is a necessity for many essential and vitally important items that the consumer needs to be aware of. Whether you see it in “sale” flyers on goods you desire, or...

The word probiotic is derived from Latin, meaning ‘for life.’ “The history of probiotics goes parallel with the evolution of human race and, thanks to the sophisticated techniques at the moment, can be traced back to the ancient times, nearly 10,000 years ago.”* One...

I’ve noticed an uptick in “natural” offerings at grocery stores and the like the past 5 years. Have you? I knew people years ago who were on the organic train long before it became mainstream. Nowadays, where I live, organic is just as accessible as non-organic. And...

There are many chronic conditions that still aren’t getting as much recognition as they warrant from the medical community. Some doctors question the reality of existence of these afflictions. One of those is Histamine Intolerance (HIT). The condition presents itself...

Where does dairy come into play with migraine prevention? “Dairy is a commonly-reported migraine precipitant although patients are more likely to identify cheese or yogurt as a trigger than milk.”* For me, dairy is something that has been a problem since I was a kid....

Migraines don’t stop to celebrate holidays. However, it is always heartwarming to know that someone is acknowledging their affection for you. Some of the most common Valentine’s Day gifts can be treacherous triggers for migraine patients. It’s nice to be mindful of...

Americans love wine, so much that wine consumption has nearly doubled in the past 25 years*. Personally, I think a nice glass of wine is a perfect accompaniment to a special meal. However, many of us migraine sufferers have experienced unwelcome symptoms from the...