Top 5 Beauty Benefits of Collagen (and How to Get More of It)
If there was only one nutrient we could recommend for younger, brighter skin (as well as healthier hair and nails), it would be collagen. Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It’s found in bones and connective tissue. And while scraps from last night’s dinner may not sound overly beautifying, these parts contain…
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?…
Continue ReadingWhat Is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Symptoms, Treatment and Diet Explained
What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? Somewhere between 15 and 21 million people have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune form of hypothyroidism that results in glandular damage when the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid. It is the most common cause of thyroiditis in the United States (1). Seven out of eight victims of thyroid disease are women,…
Continue ReadingAthletes, Listen Up: Try These Vitamins for Joints
If you’re logging on the miles or hitting the weights but feel constant pain in your joints, a vitamin deficiency could be to blame. As we age, it gets more and more difficult to recover from workouts and maintain the same fitness regimen we followed when we were younger. But here’s the good news: adding…
Continue Reading6 Super Simple Ways to Drink Bone Broth Every Day (and Make It a Habit)
You’ve probably heard people talking about the amazing results they are experiencing from drinking bone broth: better skin tone, relief from joint pain, improved digestion, weight loss, and more! The key to their success? Actually drinking bone broth every day! Yep! Just heat, swallow and repeat. And while it’s easy to think about drinking bone…
Continue ReadingEverything You Need to Know About the SIBO Diet
There are 60 to 70 million Americans suffering from some sort of digestive disease, with nearly 50 million visiting the doctor each year. (1) Unfortunately, the Standard American Diet (SAD) combined with the hectic lifestyles many of us lead are likely contributors to these staggering statistics. We rush through our meals, eat processed foods and…
Continue ReadingFood for Health: 15 Foods to Eat for Overall Health
Living a healthy lifestyle begins with eating healthy food. To support your gut and overall health, you should focus on nutrient-dense, whole foods. This includes a variety of quality fats, proteins and carbohydrates from fruits and vegetables. Below is a list of some of the healthiest foods you can consume for your overall health. Protein:…
Continue ReadingWhat Is The FODMAP Diet? A Complete Guide & Low FODMAP Food List
There’s nothing more frustrating than suffering from painful digestive symptoms with no idea what’s causing them. If bloating, gas, and constipation are standing in your way of enjoying life to the fullest, you may find relief by following the FODMAP diet. The FODMAP diet is recommended for relieving symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS…
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