by Jennifer Savage | Apr 12, 2017 | Blood Test, Nutrition |
When you go see your doctor or health practitioner for a yearly check up, it is common practice for them to request a routine blood test in order to see what is happening inside your body. There are several measurements that are taken to tell the practitioner if your...
by Jennifer Savage | Mar 27, 2017 | Nutrition, Sleep |
Restful, blissful, wonderful restorative sleep. Ah…not so much, huh? Really great sleep eludes so many of us and the damage of not getting deep sleep is harmful to us in a variety of ways. I am sure that if you are having trouble sleeping well, that you have read any...
by Jennifer Savage | Jun 27, 2015 | Nutrition |
Macronutrients. This is the name used by every doctor, dietitian, nutritionist and health enthusiast in the world to describe, as a whole, the three types of food we eat: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. It’s pretty amazing when you think about it…every single...
by Jennifer Savage | Jun 27, 2015 | Nutrition, Willpower |
How many times, through the years, have you heard that all it takes is a little willpower to: eat better lose weight not binge not eat the bad food (LOL) We have all run into willpower issues. It can be hard to pass up that piece of pie served by your hostess (I can’t...
by Jennifer Savage | Mar 10, 2015 | Food, Nutrition |
Sprouts are truly beautiful. And delicious! I will gladly fork over bucks to the health food store for a box of them for salads and wraps as I think they add the perfect twist to my favorite avocado/peanut sauce combo. Unfortunately, though, that small box of sprouts...