The Word

on Food & Health

Insulin Resistance: Symptoms, Health Issues, and How to Treat It.
Eileen Bote Eileen Bote

Insulin Resistance: Symptoms, Health Issues, and How to Treat It.

Difficulty losing weight and easily gaining weight is just one of the signs of insulin resistance. One might feel fatigued, irritable, moody, depressed, or anxious. Insulin resistance is a condition that is fully reversible, but the sooner you take action to improve your health, the better. Healthy food choices, movement, quality sleep, and stress reduction all make a difference.

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How Stress Impacts Gut Health
Eileen Bote Eileen Bote

How Stress Impacts Gut Health

The link between stress and leaky gut highlights the intricate interplay between the mind and body. By understanding how chronic stress can impact gut function and contribute to intestinal permeability, we can take proactive steps to mitigate its effects and support gut health.

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Repairing Leaky Gut Using Food as Medicine
Jennifer Young Jennifer Young

Repairing Leaky Gut Using Food as Medicine

Ever have a gut feeling that symptoms like gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, aching joints, brain fog, stubborn weight, depression/anxiety, and food sensitivities are somehow related? Leaky gut might be the culprit.

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Spring Produce Delivers a Wellness Boost!
Jennifer Young Jennifer Young

Spring Produce Delivers a Wellness Boost!

With the arrival spring, and longer days that beckon time outdoors, I find myself eagerly awaiting the arrival of local produce. Early peas, crisp asparagus, tender spinach, crisp young carrots, and sweet strawberries occupy my thoughts.

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