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Chew on This: How Mindful Eating Helps Our Bodies

This article was originally written for Yoga Today. Visit their amazing blog here.  Although often overlooked, how we eat is often just as important as what we eat.  I admit I am guilty of eating in front of my laptop, drinking my smoothie while driving to work in the morning, and noshing on a few kale chips while watching TED Talks. Most of us do not sit

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Stress Less: The Science Behind Cortisol

This article was originally written for Yoga Today. Visit their amazing blog here.  Cortisol is the stress hormone. It is made by the adrenal glands along with other hormones including norepinephrine, epinephrine, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and adlosterone. In times of stress, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to tell the adrenal cortex to release cortisol. When there is enough cortisol, the hypothalamus and pituitary stop communicating, and

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Antibiotics and Your Gut Health: How to Recover from Antibiotics

This article was originally written for Yoga Today. Visit their amazing blog here.  We can’t discuss all things gut health without mentioning antibiotics.ANTIBIOTICS.  We’ve all taken them for different reasons across the board for skin conditions, yeast infections, sinus infections, UTIs, bronchitis, etc. Sometimes, they are totally necessary to kill off big bacteria that we might not be able to fight on our own. However, I

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Top 5 Benefits of Collagen

This article was originally written for Yoga Lifestyles. Visit their amazing blog here.  Collagen is a serious buzzword in the wellness world today. You can find it in ready-to-use powder. People put it in everything from smoothies to pancakes to protein bars. So, what actually is collagen and what are the benefits of taking collagen? Collagen Health Simply put, collagen is a protein. It’s actually the most abundant

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Are Vegetable Oils Damaging Your Health

This article was originally written for Yoga Today. Visit their amazing blog here.  The popularity in eating healthy fats is on the rise. There is no doubt any longer that healthy fats are a necessary part of a healthy diet. Fats actually facilitate the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients like vitamins A, E, D, and K, as well as carotenoids like beta-carotene. However, it is critical to

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