by Daphne Olivier | Sep 1, 2018 | Blog Posts Only
“Stressed” is “desserts” spelled backwards. The astonishing irony is not lost here. Work, finances, health, relationships, are just a few of the many stressors that tend to pile up on our already full plates. As counterintuitive as it may sound, stress is an essential...
by Daphne Olivier | Jun 26, 2018 | Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Hormones
Hormones are unique chemical messengers created by glands within the endocrine or hormonal system. When in proper balance, all the hormones in your body participate in a carefully orchestrated dance. When in sync, this dance is responsible for regulating hunger,...
by Daphne Olivier | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar
I’m all about preparing and planning meals to assure you are getting the most nutritional bang, however sometimes convenience foods are necessary. In our world of grab-n-go, life can get busy and having some snack and meal ideas on hand can be exactly what you...
by Daphne Olivier | May 22, 2018 | Balance, Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar, Diabetes
While we are all familiar with blood sugar and insulin resistance being a part of diabetes, but they can also play a role in health far before diabetes develops. It usually starts with insulin resistance, then blood sugars start to increase. It looks like this. When...
by Daphne Olivier | May 22, 2018 | Balance, Blog Posts Only, Blood Sugar, Diabetes
While the idea of blood sugar balance and insulin resistance are typically only discussed with diabetes, they are the underlying cause of much hormonal imbalance. While insulin is a hormone, it orchestrates what happens with the other hormones in the body including...
