a life in balance
“Intermittent fasting” was the number one diet-related Google search of 2019. You’ve probably heard about it and it’s likely you know somebody that does it, but do you know what it is and why it’s so popular? What is intermittent fasting? It’s an eating schedule that focuses on giving your body an extended period of […]
There are many benefits of a low carb diet, particularly for certain conditions like diabetes, hormonal imbalances and weight gain, but exactly what is low carb eating and how low can you go? Current official dietary guidelines recommend you eat at least 250g of carbohydrates a day from sources like bread, pasta, rice and cereals, […]
Back when we lived in nature as hunter gatherers there was a limited supply of carbohydrate-rich foods. We hunted wild animals, caught fresh fish and foraged for green leafy vegetables, berries and nuts. There was no bread, pasta, grains or refined sugar. It’s interesting to look back on that period called Paleolithic, as it gives […]
Our current society is set up to make health and vitality something hard to achieve – long working hours, lack of quality free time, high levels of stress, toxins, sugar and processed foods. But what if instead of getting tireder, sicker and fatter each year, you chose to walk the path of wellness? – getting […]
The keto diet is currently receiving a lot of attention in medical and nutritional circles. You may have heard of the term ketogenic diet, or the words ketone bodies, but you’re not sure exactly what they are. What does it mean to be ketogenic and what does it take to get into nutritional ketosis? Keto in a nutshell A ketogenic […]
Sweet Misery Sugar. I know I keep going on about it, but it really is our worst enemy in our wellness journey. We have been led to believe in the last few decades by large food manufacturers that fat and calories are our enemies if we wish to have a fit and healthy body, and that we should […]
We’ve all experienced the feeling of food cravings, but do you know what is going on inside your body when they occur? Two main players ghrelin and leptin are hormones responsible for your body’s hunger signals. Your body is designed to be able to regulate your appetite with the help of these two hormones. Leptin […]