How Often Does Your Gut Want You to Eat?
We have 6,000 thoughts a day, on average, during our waking hours. About 40 minutes of those waking hours are spent thinking about food. Not
We have 6,000 thoughts a day, on average, during our waking hours. About 40 minutes of those waking hours are spent thinking about food. Not
Individualized healthcare is finally receiving the attention it deserves from the Western medical institution – and for good reason. No two people experience life the same
We’re not exactly at war… And so there haven’t been rules about food intake per household, like the last time there were rations. While mainstream
Maybe, before this all happened, your schedule was so hectic that you only dreamt of meal-planning or home-cooked meals. Maybe, before all this, you had
We’ve talked about intuitive eating, and the importance of breaking your fast by eating in the morning. But as several diligent readers have pointed out…
You can’t have missed the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. Well, that’s not all we seem to be “short” on. Rice, eggs, milk, bread,
Even holistic health advocates can barely keep up with health food news. And for good reason – those waters can get really murky. Is avocado
Nobody could afford coconut oil during the war in the 1940s. Although it had been used in European and American, not to mention Caribbean and
A diet is a diet is a diet, right?
Sort of…
A diet is just the class and kind of food that makes up your daily consumption
From the very first time that your mother admonished your grandmother for letting you have a bunch of candy when you were under her care,
We have 6,000 thoughts a day, on average, during our waking hours. About 40 minutes of those waking hours are spent thinking about food. Not
Individualized healthcare is finally receiving the attention it deserves from the Western medical institution – and for good reason. No two people experience life the same
We’re not exactly at war… And so there haven’t been rules about food intake per household, like the last time there were rations. While mainstream
Maybe, before this all happened, your schedule was so hectic that you only dreamt of meal-planning or home-cooked meals. Maybe, before all this, you had
We’ve talked about intuitive eating, and the importance of breaking your fast by eating in the morning. But as several diligent readers have pointed out…
You can’t have missed the great toilet paper shortage of 2020. Well, that’s not all we seem to be “short” on. Rice, eggs, milk, bread,
Even holistic health advocates can barely keep up with health food news. And for good reason – those waters can get really murky. Is avocado
Nobody could afford coconut oil during the war in the 1940s. Although it had been used in European and American, not to mention Caribbean and
A diet is a diet is a diet, right?
Sort of…
A diet is just the class and kind of food that makes up your daily consumption
From the very first time that your mother admonished your grandmother for letting you have a bunch of candy when you were under her care,
A lot of us are wondering how to keep ourselves busy and as anxiety free as possible, but what about the kids? Even if none
Norwegians call it fylleangst…
But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular culture, it’s causing whole swathes of young people to quit booze.
You may be thinking you’ve never experienced it before… but think again.
When you brush your teeth, are you spitting red?
Probably.
About 90% of the population admits to it.
Bleeding gums, as we know, is generally a sign that your gums are inflamed. And if there’s anything we know about inflammation, it’s that it’s bad news when any body part is inflamed. It’s a symptom of infection. It means something isn’t right.
If you’re like most of the population, your understanding of what goes on in your mouth is limited. Basically, you notice when something out of the ordinary happens. But…
Short answer? No.
Although when the days get shorter, the air outside bites the skin, and outdoor activities require forethought and preparation…
We tend to get hungrier, sleepier, and grumpier. Sounds like we’re preparing to hibernate, doesn’t it?
Hibernation is a state of minimal movement and low metabolic activity characterized by low-body temperature, slow breathing, slow heart rate, and low intensity.
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep…
Have a nightcap to unwind! Take some cough medicine. Eat a second helping. Pace the hallway. Squeeze your eyes shut. Give your social media one final scroll.
Right?
For a need that all humanity has in common, there are some pretty common misconceptions about sleep, how to get it, and what it looks like when it’s healthy. And frankly, most of the advice is Western-leaning.