Hypothyroidism is extremely common - but did you know there’s more to it than just taking thyroid hormone replacement?  In this week’s blog we cover several surprising causes of low thyroid - and what you can do about it. 

The thyroid gland is responsible for governing overall metabolism. Like other organs in your body, there are specific nutrients that can help it run more efficiently, and certain foods you should avoid in certain thyroid conditions. 

A modern twist on a classic Persian dish, this pomegranate chicken will become a favorite go-to after a rough workout that leaves your muscles aching. Loaded with all the important nutrients for relieving post-exercise muscle soreness, this is one meal your belly and muscles will thank you for!

Tired of limping around after a big athletic event? You’ve probably got delayed onset muscle soreness. Careful! Don’t just reach for the ibuprofen, that stuff isn’t good for you. Instead, try one of these natural therapies instead!

What’s that crazy pain you get a day or two after an intense workout?  Well, it’s not a build up of lactic acid!  It’s DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. Here’s why it happens to even the most fit athletes…

Eating a nutritious diet is an important part of keeping immune function up during the winter months. Here are six of the top foods that are rich in immune-boosting nutrients.

The immune system is highly complex and needs to be nurtured just like our overall health.  Here’s how to keep your immune system in top shape!

Recent blogs have covered the importance of specific nutrients to help your body stay flexible. Here’s a delicious recipe chock-full of flexibility-promoting ingredients that your joints will love!

Targeted nutrition can support the connective tissues and joints ensuring they stay flexible over time. 

Diet - too many simple carbohydrates - is one of the main reasons for developing adrenal fatigue. Here’s an easy recipe full of the right foods to help your adrenals recover. By cleaning up the diet, this provides a big break that allows the adrenals to recover.

A diet high in sugar is one of the main contributors to adrenal fatigue. Reducing dietary sugar and simple carbohydrate intake can lessen the load of stress on the adrenal glands, and is an important part of recovering from adrenal fatigue.

Adrenal fatigue occurs after a period of intense mental emotional or physical stress, when the body loses it’s ability to cope with adrenal hormones.