How about we make a deal that nothing is off limits? Keep eating your favorite foods, as long as you also agree to add in some new, healthful foods…the crowding out concept.
Sometimes you have to take shortcuts in order to juggle it all. Here are some of the hacks that I turn to when life happens and I just don’t have the time to shop or cook.
What percentage of your meals are cooked at home? How can you take a small step to upgrade your choices, even if for only one or two meals per week?
“Exercising with fatigue or low thyroid function is about progressing slowly, making the movements work for you (not the other way around), listening to your body, and not adding unnecessary stress to your system.” - Jen Sinkler
“How do I find the best animal products? What questions should I be asking?” Farmer Jack McCann answers these questions and mentions the implications for your endocrine/hormonal system, including thyroid and reproductive.
Even when mornings are crazy, preparing a nutritious breakfast is THAT worth it. Check out this make-ahead morning meal.
Here are 28 misconceptions, considerations, and suggestions for helping you ease into peri/menopause. (It’s never too early to start thinking about it.)
Sugar is addictive, and it’s been put into processed food to keep you addicted. You’ll be more successful reducing your sugar intake if you understand more about what it does to your body and why it’s got a hold on you.
Excess sugar is detrimental to your health. Are you surprised? Of course not.
Chewing sends signals to your stomach, intestines, and pancreas that the digestion process has begun, helping to maximize the absorption of nutrients from our food. Conversely, if food is not properly broken down, it can remain undigested and cause gas, bloating, bacteria overgrowth, and other digestive problems.
