Well Balanced brain food

The internet is full of contradicting information and all or nothing diet plans that can only get us in a tizzy. What you feed your brain matters! We strive to provide you with the best “brain food” on our blog: inspirational, encouraging, and evidence-based. Take a look around!

Festive Sweet Potato Bread

Quick bread makes a festive, fun, and sweet treat to bring to the holiday party, a gift to your loved ones, or something to enjoy with your family. This recipe features nutritious sweet potato, fresh cranberries, rosemary, and toasted pecans to give it a nice flavor....

Why eat local?

As the autumn season rolls in with its warm golden glow and fresh fall air, one cannot help but get excited for vibrant colors on treetops and succulent seasonal flavors. At Well Balanced, we welcome the changing of seasons with open arms as they bring fresh,...

Lentil Mushroom Burgers

https://youtu.be/vYZWWUV0Hp8 If you've followed along this year, you probably noticed we have some recurring themes with our cooking demonstrations. We love plant-forward meals that are easy to prepare and, of course, friendly on the budget. Today I want to tie...

How to detect food myths like a scientist

Part of the frustration around nutrition is that we read the ideas and theories of so many different influencers, bloggers, physicians, and nutritionists on every corner of the web. In addition, we see catchy and misleading advertisements trying to get our attention...

Back-to-School Nutrition Basics

Whether you’re getting readjusted to having your kiddos back in school, feeling the demands of those extracurriculars, starting classes, or getting back into the swing of things as the school year ramps up, it can feel like a juggling act to stick to your nutrition or...

Bite Size Ideas, Tools, and Other Resources To Help You On Your Wellness Journey

Gimme Some (Science About) Sugar: Types of Carbohydrates and Sugar

Carbohydrates are molecules made up of sugar units. Simple carbohydrates are made up of only one or two units, whereas complex carbohydrates are made up of many sugar units strung together in long, complex chains.

Gimme Some (Science About) Sugar: Optimize Your Blood Sugar and Insulin

So far in the series we’ve learned that too much sugar can have some serious health risks. However, there are plenty of ways to optimize blood sugar levels such as eating more fiber or moving after a meal.

Gimme Some (Science About) Sugar: Effects of Too Much Sugar

Insulin is a hormone that helps our cells absorb sugar. It is when the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or our cells continue to be resistant to insulin, that we can become at risk of developing prediabetes.

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Evidence-Based Answers to Nutrition Questions We Get Asked A Lot

Is Leaky Gut a Real Thing?

More and more research suggests that your gut is deeply interconnected throughout your body—from the brain, to your heart, to your immune system, and even to your mood. This means that the foods and drinks you consume can directly affect your health and mood. The gut’s ability to selectively allow the foods we consume to be absorbed while keeping others out is only possible if the cells are working properly and physically joined together very tightly, via tight junctions.

Gimme Some (Science About) Sugar: What Happens When We Eat Sugar?

Our bodies need carbohydrates to provide us with energy and support brain function. It is only when we consume too much sugar too often that we can begin to gain weight.