Posts in Nutrition
Foods to Improve Your Skin

If you want glowing skin, the old adage 'you are what you eat' has never been truer. Everyone has a favorite face cream or treatment, but beautiful skin starts with nourishment from within. Older cells are constantly shed and replaced and a steady supply of key nutrients is essential to support this rapid growth. Eat the correct balance of foods and you’ll feed your skin the vital nutrients it needs to help it stay soft, supple and blemish-free.

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NutritionCarola Cuenca
The Connection Between Your Emotions + Organs

Probiotics aren't anything new, but you probably first heard about them in yogurt ads. In addition to aiding a healthy gut did you know that probiotics are a scientifically proven way to help with depression and anxiety? Your gut is considered your "second brain" and roughly 90% to 95% of all the body's serotonin is produced there. Unfortunately, if the delicate balance of bacteria that provides serotonin gets disrupted, it can lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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Can Probiotics Improve Your Mood?

Probiotics aren't anything new, but you probably first heard about them in yogurt ads. In addition to aiding a healthy gut as the yogurt ads claim, did you know that probiotics are a scientifically proven way to help with depression and anxiety? Your gut is considered your "second brain" and roughly 90% to 95% of all the body's serotonin—one of the naturally occurring chemicals that makes you feel good—is produced there.1 Unfortunately, if the delicate balance of bacteria that provides serotonin gets disrupted, it can lead to symptoms of depression and anxiety.

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NutritionCarola Cuenca
9 of the Best Foods to Help You Heal

Whether you’re recovering from an illness or surgery, the foods and beverages you consume can either help or hinder your recovery. Many foods, including fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, and protein sources, have been shown to reduce inflammation, improve immune function, promote healing, and provide the fuel necessary for you to get on the mend. Here we present healing foods that can help your body recover.

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What is the Mediterranean Diet?

The way we think about the word “diet” today is as something borne of restriction that helps you lose weight. The Mediterranean diet couldn’t be further from that. Rather, it’s a heart-healthy eating pattern that includes the food staples of people who live in the countries around the Mediterranean Sea, such as Greece, Croatia, and Italy. These meals emphasize a plant-based eating approach loaded with vegetables and healthy fats, including olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids from fish. It’s a diet known for being heart-healthy, rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, seafood, nuts and legumes, and olive oil. On this plan, one limits or avoids red meat, sugary foods, and excessive dairy.

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Diet, Health, NutritionCarola Cuenca