by Joanne Parker | Oct 8, 2017 | General Health, Gut health, Metabolism, Nourish, Nutrition, Wellness
If there was ever a call for “digestive health,” this is it! Yes, it’s true. Your gut is considered your “second brain.” There is no denying it anymore. And because of the new scientific discoveries about the vagus nerve,...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 19, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Metabolism, Nourish, Nutrition, weight loss, Wellness
You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars” like in soft drink, confectionery, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few. Added sugar is hiding just about...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 13, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked. Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn’t that critical for most people. Where this can become a consideration is...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 23, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Stress, Superfood
Serves 6 3 ripe avocados ¼ cup cacao powder (unsweetened) ¼ cup maple syrup (or you could try rice malt syrup) ½ tsp vanilla extract 1 dash salt Instructions Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth. Serve & enjoy! Tip:...
by Joanne Parker | Aug 23, 2017 | General Health, mindfulness, Sleep, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
STRESS!!! Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree? Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can sometimes go a little overboard. It’s supposed to help us escape injury or death in an emergency and then return to normal after we’ve fought or...
