by Melissa Rohlfs | Jun 19, 2018 | Health
The Real Deal About Artificial Flavors Let me ask you this: Have you looked at the ingredients on a food label lately? How about a “processed” food label; like famous brands of cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods? Do you have those ingredients in your house? Do you...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Jun 15, 2018 | Health
What is the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load? Glycemic this and glycemic that. Does it matter? You’ll notice that they both begin with “glycemic.” That’s one tip that they have to do with sugars and carbs. Not only how much sugar is in foods,...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Jun 10, 2018 | Emotional Health, Health
The Stress Mess: How It Messes With Your Health We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary {acute}, or long-term {chronic}. Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too much. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances, and can even...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Jun 1, 2018 | Health
Inflammation. It’s not just for health headlines. It’s a fact. Scientists are measuring levels of inflammation in our bodies and finding that it can be pretty bad for our health; this is especially true when it’s chronic {i.e. lasts a long time}. Inflammation...
by Melissa Rohlfs | May 27, 2018 | Health
School Shootings. Something that is happening too often in our schools, to be honest. I shared a quote from CNN on my facebook wall earlier this week and was informed the stats were incorrect. At this point, I don’t really care if the stats are correct or not,...
