by Melissa Rohlfs | May 26, 2018 | Health
Phytic Acid, The Mineral Reducer Do you soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains and legumes? Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid? Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts, seeds, grains...
by Melissa Rohlfs | May 10, 2018 | Food, Health
Paleo Diet 101 You may have heard of the “paleo” diet. It was the world’s most popular diet in 2013. But what is it? Is it a fad? Is it right for you? Scientist and “Paleo Mom” Sarah Ballentyne, Ph.D. defines it as: “The Paleo diet is a...
by Melissa Rohlfs | May 3, 2018 | Health, Weight Loss
How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable? Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Apr 27, 2018 | Health
How Can I Get Enough Vitamin D? When we think of “vitamins,” we know they’re super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It’s difficult to get enough vitamin D; vitamin D is, therefore, a very common deficiency. So, let’s talk...
by Melissa Rohlfs | Apr 20, 2018 | Emotional Health, Health
Adrenal Fatigue ~ What Is It? Stressed? Tired? Craving sugar? Can’t sleep? All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives. We know that stress can have a huge impact on our health and wellness. And, since your adrenal glands produce stress...