


Eat This, Not That: Making Informed Choices for a Healthier You
As a functional nutrition therapy practitioner, I keep my eyes peeled for those sneaky additives lurking in store-bought foods. In a world where convenience often trumps nutrition, it’s important to be aware of the ingredients we consume. By making simple swaps,...
Real Food vs Fake Food
In today’s world, there seems to be a lot of confusion about what is considered “real” food and occasionally some controversy over it too. Some people take offense to the term “real” food because they feel that by stating that if food that is...
10 Ways to Increase The “Love” Hormone Oxytocin
What do sex, shopping and smelling cookies baking have in common? Each of these pleasures, whether experienced or anticipated, cause a release of dopamine by the brain which stimulates the production of serotonin and oxytocin. These hormones collectively are often...
Statins, Cholesterol, and Heart Health
The topic of cholesterol is complex and like many health topics a bit controversial. While cholesterol has been considered to be a bad thing and an indicator of cardiovascular health, cholesterol is also essential for the health of nearly every cell in the body and is...