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Why Your Body Cannot Do Without Fatty Acids
Why Your Body Cannot Do Without Fatty Acids Chances are you know the importance of vitamins and minerals to your health, but are you aware that your body also relies on fatty acids for many of its functions? Fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats. You may know them as...
Blood Sugar Levels – do you know the difference between Hyper or Hypoglycemia
Blood Sugar Levels Many people do not understand the difference between hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia. Hyper means high and hypo means low. So therefore, hyperglycemia is too high a blood sugar level and hypoglycemia is too low a blood sugar level. Our blood sugar...
Find out the difference between Food Allergy vs. Intolerance or sensitivity?
Do you ever wonder why you react to certain foods? What is going on in your body that it fights the foods you enjoy. Food Allergies are the most serious, they can cause life-threatening inflammation when the allergen activates the immune system. Let’s take peanuts for...
Supplements, timing is everything!
Ever wonder when you should be taking your supplements? Should I take with food? Do they interact with each other? I get asked these questions all the time from my clients. Here is a timing guide to take the guesswork out of when to take and how to get the most...
Karen Ellis – Signature Smoothie
I like to keep my food fresh, clean and few ingredients. My smoothie of choice is one made with whole food goodness. It's a great way to start the day especially sneaking greens and healthy fats into the mix. This will help keep your appetite in check while flooding...
Pesto, Sauteed Shrimp, Zucchini Ribbons and Toasted Pine Nuts
I am always looking for a quick healthy meal that is gluten and dairy free. Something I know I can eat that will keep me energized and full. I created this dish because I love all the ingredients separately! So I figured why not put them all together. It’s easy, quick...
Green Banana Chips
Let’s talk Resistant StarchWhat does resistant starch mean?It’s a type of starch that is “resistant” to digestion, your body does not break it down. It literally goes through your stomach and small intestine undigested, eventually reaching your colon where it feeds...
