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!

How to Spring Clean Your Kitchen: A Balanced Approach in Three Steps

Have you been tempted to completely overhaul your pantry by tossing out all the processed foods and keeping only "good, clean foods"? You're not alone. Maybe it’s the thought of spring cleaning, or perhaps it’s all the buzz about ultra-processed foods in the news that...

Three Spring Dishes to Brighten Your Table

Spring is here, bringing with it a burst of fresh, vibrant produce perfect for enhancing our meals and boosting our health. The season offers a variety of nutrient-packed vegetables that support our overall well-being, while also adding a colorful touch to our plates....

What Happens When We Eat Together?

There’s something magical about sharing a meal with someone. You sit down. You take a bite. You chat. You laugh. Food Is More Than Fuel Sure, we need food to survive. It gives us energy to crush our day. But have you ever noticed how a meal shared with others just...

Are All Fats Bad for Your Heart? The Truth About Healthy Fats

I’ve often heard people say, "I avoid fats because I want to eat healthy." While this belief is common, it’s rooted in decades of misinformation about fats. The truth? Healthy fats are essential for your body and mind. Let’s debunk some myths and highlight the facts...

10 Simple Steps to Lower Cholesterol Naturally and Boost Heart Health

When it comes to maintaining overall well-being, your heart is the engine that keeps you going, and deserves special attention! If you want to keep your cholesterol in check, you’ll be happy to learn that managing cholesterol doesn’t mean giving up everything you...

Answers to Nutrition Questions We Get Asked A Lot

What Can You Do About Leaky Gut?

One way to approach a suspected leaky gut is to address inflammation and eat a more gut-friendly diet. This means reducing excessive alcohol and processed foods that tend to be high in fat and sugar or artificial sweeteners, adding in gut friendly foods, and focusing on fiber and plant diversity.

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.