Well Balanced brain food
Nutrition shouldn’t feel confusing, but the internet is overflowing with conflicting advice, fad diets, and unrealistic promises.
At Well Balanced Nutrition, we cut through the noise with practical, evidence-based nutrition advice that actually fits real life.
Think of this blog as your source for trustworthy “brain food,” encouraging, inspiring, and backed by science, without the guilt or gimmicks. Grab a cup of coffee or tea, and take a look around.
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.
Dietitians Give Meal Prep Solution a Try and Here’s What They Thought
Meal planning and preparation are some of the most common struggles we (Lucy, Kristen and Bella) hear about from...
Nutrition Secrets to Beat Menopause Symptoms
Waking up drenched in sweat? Snapping at your loved ones for no reason? Feeling like your body has a mind of its own?...
Eating for Each Phase of the Menstrual Cycle
The menstrual cycle is made of 4 phases: menstruation, the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase. Nutrition can be a key component in supporting your body through each phase.
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.
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.
Water: How much should you drink every day and why?
Feeling a little foggy or dragging through your day? Before you assume it’s burnout or bad sleep, ask yourself: Have I...
Things to Know Before You Go (#2)
A Well Balanced diet that contains adequate fiber, water, and diversity helps alleviate diarrhea or constipation. However, things like toileting posture and muscle relaxation are equally as important as nutrition.
Gift Guide for Health Gains in the New Year
Shopping for presents for friends and family can be a dreaded task during a busy holiday season. We’ve made it easy...