Posts by Nat Eliason
The Gestational Diabetes Diet: What to Eat and What to Avoid During Your Pregnancy
Every mother hopes for a healthy pregnancy, but sometimes complications develop. Gestational diabetes is one of the most common pregnancy complications in the United States, with 7–24% of all pregnant women developing the condition. If left untreated, it could cause health problems for both you and your baby (1). Luckily, gestational diabetes is completely manageable…
Continue ReadingHow to Make Instant Pot Bone Broth (This Recipe Only Takes 2 Hours!)
If you follow chefs or foodie bloggers, you’ve likely noticed the Instant Pot craze sweeping your social media feeds. The reason? Instant pots are awesome! They cut your cooking time down significantly, especially for staples that tend to require long cook times on the stove, like rice, beans, artichokes, and bone broth. If you’re looking…
Continue ReadingAre There Certain Foods That Lower Blood Sugar?
You know that a healthy diet comes with a host of health benefits. Eating the right foods can help people lose weight, clear their skin, and keep their immune system in check. But will eating certain foods lower your blood sugar? The short answer is: not really. While sugar and high-carb foods causes blood…
Continue ReadingHow to Manage Hashimoto’s with Food and Diet
Do you feel tired for no reason? Have trouble losing weight? Do you have abrupt mood swings and feel foggy-headed from time to time, even with a full night’s rest? You might want to ask your doctor to check your thyroid. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) in the developed…
Continue Reading8 Things You Can Do For Your Joint Health, Starting Today
Why is joint health a key component of full-body wellness? To answer this question, let’s review what a joint is: A joint is where two or more bones join together. They can be rigid or move with you — like your knees, hips, and shoulders. Healthy joints allow you to run, play sports, dance, and…
Continue ReadingWhat Are Ketones? The Complete Guide to Ketones and Their Impact on Your Health
With the growing interest in low carbohydrate diets, the word “keto” has seen an exponential spike in Google searches over the past year (1). There are many misconceptions surrounding keto—mainly that it’s a natural, metabolic process. Each individual has ketones in their blood. Certain diet and lifestyle practices can make your ketone levels go up…
Continue ReadingThe Best Diet for IBS: Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Food
If you constantly feel bloated, gassy, and uncomfortable, IBS could be to blame. The symptoms of IBS are anything but desirable. Luckily, most individuals can greatly reduce their symptoms on their own. The most effective treatment options is to follow an elimination diet for IBS, in which you remove specific foods for a set period…
Continue ReadingHow to Treat Your IBS Symptoms
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a little-understood yet prevalent digestive disorder in the United States. Between 10 and 20 percent of Americans report suffering from IBS symptoms, but the vast majority don’t actively seek treatment (1). While IBS is not life-threatening, nor does it cause cancer in the digestive tract, it affects health-related quality of…
Continue Reading5 Reasons That Beef Broth Should Replace Your Post-Workout Shake
Beef broth is a powerful healing food. It protects your joints, provides healthy vitamins and minerals, and improves your skin. It’s also an excellent source of collagen, which provides valuable amino acids which help support your muscles, joints, and overall health. Beef broth is an obvious choice for overall nutrition, but it makes a great…
Continue ReadingStock vs. Broth: What’s the Difference?
You don’t have to have a degree from culinary school to know how important broths and stocks are to creating delicious cuisine. But is there a difference between the two? Is it better to use stock vs broth in certain situations and recipes? Is there really much difference between homemade and store-bought broth or stock?…
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