by Daphne Olivier | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog Posts Only
The body’s hormone or endocrine system is a complex system of chemical messengers that help organs communicate with one another. This is a delicate system that requires the hormones to remain in the right balance. But, there are many things in our environment, food,...
by Daphne Olivier | Apr 3, 2020 | Blog Posts Only
You are probably already quite familiar with the commonly accepted symptoms of having your monthly period, like cramping, bloating, and low energy. But, the changes that might occur with your bowel movements are probably not the topic of every day discussion. There...
by Daphne Olivier | Oct 16, 2019 | Blog Posts Only
Want something sweet without the calories? Wondering about the alternatives to sugar? Sugar substitutes, AKA non-nutritive sweeteners because they contain no nutrients, are natural or artificially made substances that are meant to replace sugar, providing no calories,...
by Daphne Olivier | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog Posts Only
Intermittent fasting (IF) is the hot diet trend right now. If you are not familiar with it, it involves limiting your eating window to a specific number of hours a day and fasting for the other hours. Most people follow a 16:8 protocol, which involves fasting for 16...
by Daphne Olivier | May 24, 2019 | Blog Posts Only
Gas and bloating are extremely unpleasant, yet common symptoms that happen to everyone at some point in their lives. There are a number of different lifestyle factors that can cause gas and bloating, including your diet. Let’s take a look at some of...
by Daphne Olivier | Apr 29, 2019 | Balance, Blog Posts Only, Hormones
Estrogen is one of two female sex hormones made primarily in the ovaries. The other female sex hormone is called progesterone. These two hormones are responsible for healthy growth of the female body as well as secondary sex characteristics, such as breasts, body...
