Burned out, Moody and Gaining Weight? Consider Your Thyroid The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the throat that secretes hormones that regulate how nearly every cell in our body functions. It’s responsible for regulating metabolism, temperature, mood and can significantly impact our energy, brain, periods and digestive function. Thyroid disorders are present in a […]

Fix PMS With These 6 Tips Think you’re destined to suffer when that time of the month comes around? Think again! PMS is not something we need to be taken out by every time our cycle starts. Here’s how you can use functional nutrition to balance your hormones naturally and stop those dreaded PMS symptoms! […]

5 Things Zapping Your Energy and Damaging Your Immune System Fatigue is an issue for millions of people across North America and is very intertwined with our immune system! Here are a few common factors that are likely decreasing your energy and immune function. Poor Mitochondrial Function Our mitochondria are the little engines inside each […]

A Strong Immune System Starts in Your Gut Having a healthy gut microbiome is essential for a strong, robust immune system. In fact, 70% of our immune system is located within the gut in what is called the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). When our trillions of gut microbes are in balance, they help us digest […]